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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.21, 36,618.07 and 6,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.21, 36,618.07 and 6,885.45 is: 10,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.21 : 36,618.07 = 6,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.21/36,618.07 = 6,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.21x = 36,618.07 × 6,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.21x = 252,131,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,131,890.08/24,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.26

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