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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.08, 36,618.84 and 6,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.08, 36,618.84 and 6,881.52 is: 10,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.08 : 36,618.84 = 6,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.08/36,618.84 = 6,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.08x = 36,618.84 × 6,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.08x = 251,993,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,993,279.84/24,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.48

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