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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.22, 36,621.06 and 6,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.22, 36,621.06 and 6,887.46 is: 10,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.22 : 36,621.06 = 6,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.22/36,621.06 = 6,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.22x = 36,621.06 × 6,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.22x = 252,226,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,226,085.91/24,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.27

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