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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.46, 36,621.45 and 6,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.46, 36,621.45 and 6,887.70 is: 10,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.46 : 36,621.45 = 6,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.46/36,621.45 = 6,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.46x = 36,621.45 × 6,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.46x = 252,237,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,237,561.17/24,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.64

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