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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.52, 36,615.60 and 6,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.52, 36,615.60 and 6,880.23 is: 10,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.52 : 36,615.60 = 6,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.52/36,615.60 = 6,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.52x = 36,615.60 × 6,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.52x = 251,923,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,923,749.59/24,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.29

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