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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.06, 36,614.52 and 6,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.06, 36,614.52 and 6,877.86 is: 10,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.06 : 36,614.52 = 6,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.06/36,614.52 = 6,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.06x = 36,614.52 × 6,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.06x = 251,829,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,829,542.53/24,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.47

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