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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.08, 36,614.23 and 6,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.08, 36,614.23 and 6,878.25 is: 10,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.08 : 36,614.23 = 6,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.08/36,614.23 = 6,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.08x = 36,614.23 × 6,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.08x = 251,841,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,841,810.30/24,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.55

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