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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.13, 36,625.10 and 6,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.13, 36,625.10 and 6,886.43 is: 10,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.13 : 36,625.10 = 6,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.13/36,625.10 = 6,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.13x = 36,625.10 × 6,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.13x = 252,215,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,215,969.84/24,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.89

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