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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.31, 36,621.39 and 6,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.31, 36,621.39 and 6,884.56 is: 10,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.31 : 36,621.39 = 6,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.31/36,621.39 = 6,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.31x = 36,621.39 × 6,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.31x = 252,121,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,121,973.63/24,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.81

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