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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.71, 36,617.33 and 6,884.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.71, 36,617.33 and 6,884.95 is: 10,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.71 : 36,617.33 = 6,884.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.71/36,617.33 = 6,884.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.71x = 36,617.33 × 6,884.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.71x = 252,108,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,108,451.76/24,413.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.51

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