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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.02, 36,620.85 and 6,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.02, 36,620.85 and 6,883.73 is: 10,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.02 : 36,620.85 = 6,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.02/36,620.85 = 6,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.02x = 36,620.85 × 6,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.02x = 252,088,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,088,043.77/24,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.54

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