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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.21, 36,616.58 and 6,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.21, 36,616.58 and 6,884.45 is: 10,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.21 : 36,616.58 = 6,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.21/36,616.58 = 6,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.21x = 36,616.58 × 6,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.21x = 252,084,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,084,979.76/24,413.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.76

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