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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.12, 36,624.24 and 6,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.12, 36,624.24 and 6,886.04 is: 10,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.12 : 36,624.24 = 6,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.12/36,624.24 = 6,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.12x = 36,624.24 × 6,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.12x = 252,195,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,195,981.61/24,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.08

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