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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.57, 36,621.87 and 6,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.57, 36,621.87 and 6,882.12 is: 10,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.57 : 36,621.87 = 6,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.57/36,621.87 = 6,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.57x = 36,621.87 × 6,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.57x = 252,036,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,036,103.96/24,414.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.18

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