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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.80, 36,617.70 and 6,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.80, 36,617.70 and 6,877.40 is: 10,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.80 : 36,617.70 = 6,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.80/36,617.70 = 6,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.80x = 36,617.70 × 6,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.80x = 251,834,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,834,569.98/24,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.79

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