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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.58, 36,616.42 and 6,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.58, 36,616.42 and 6,880.02 is: 10,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.58 : 36,616.42 = 6,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.58/36,616.42 = 6,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.58x = 36,616.42 × 6,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.58x = 251,921,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,921,701.93/24,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.19

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