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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.30, 36,627.45 and 6,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.30, 36,627.45 and 6,883.90 is: 10,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.30 : 36,627.45 = 6,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.30/36,627.45 = 6,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.30x = 36,627.45 × 6,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.30x = 252,139,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,139,703.06/24,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.54

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