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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.64, 36,626.24 and 6,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.64, 36,626.24 and 6,887.84 is: 10,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.64 : 36,626.24 = 6,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.64/36,626.24 = 6,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.64x = 36,626.24 × 6,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.64x = 252,275,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,275,515.01/24,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.11

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