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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.07, 36,621.12 and 6,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.07, 36,621.12 and 6,881.62 is: 10,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.07 : 36,621.12 = 6,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.07/36,621.12 = 6,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.07x = 36,621.12 × 6,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.07x = 252,012,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,012,631.81/24,414.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.43

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