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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.81, 36,620.46 and 6,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.81, 36,620.46 and 6,887.05 is: 10,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.81 : 36,620.46 = 6,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.81/36,620.46 = 6,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.81x = 36,620.46 × 6,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.81x = 252,206,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,206,755.94/24,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.65

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