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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.17, 36,616.13 and 6,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.17, 36,616.13 and 6,879.29 is: 10,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.17 : 36,616.13 = 6,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.17/36,616.13 = 6,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.17x = 36,616.13 × 6,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.17x = 251,892,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,892,942.55/24,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.49

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