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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.83, 36,625.77 and 6,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.83, 36,625.77 and 6,885.81 is: 10,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.83 : 36,625.77 = 6,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.83/36,625.77 = 6,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.83x = 36,625.77 × 6,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.83x = 252,198,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,198,093.32/24,415.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.29

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