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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.68, 36,622.86 and 6,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.68, 36,622.86 and 6,883.80 is: 10,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.68 : 36,622.86 = 6,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.68/36,622.86 = 6,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.68x = 36,622.86 × 6,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.68x = 252,104,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,104,443.67/24,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.25

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