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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.71, 36,618.82 and 6,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.71, 36,618.82 and 6,885.95 is: 10,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.71 : 36,618.82 = 6,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.71/36,618.82 = 6,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.71x = 36,618.82 × 6,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.71x = 252,155,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,155,363.58/24,414.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.01

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