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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.30, 36,630.45 and 6,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.30, 36,630.45 and 6,885.90 is: 10,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.30 : 36,630.45 = 6,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.30/36,630.45 = 6,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.30x = 36,630.45 × 6,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.30x = 252,233,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,233,615.66/24,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.54

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