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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.02, 36,619.35 and 6,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.02, 36,619.35 and 6,882.73 is: 10,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.02 : 36,619.35 = 6,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.02/36,619.35 = 6,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.02x = 36,619.35 × 6,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.02x = 252,041,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,041,098.83/24,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.04

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