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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.12, 36,618.30 and 6,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.12, 36,618.30 and 6,881.80 is: 10,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.12 : 36,618.30 = 6,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.12/36,618.30 = 6,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.12x = 36,618.30 × 6,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.12x = 251,999,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,999,816.94/24,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.73

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