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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.76, 36,629.03 and 6,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.76, 36,629.03 and 6,889.05 is: 10,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.76 : 36,629.03 = 6,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.76/36,629.03 = 6,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.76x = 36,629.03 × 6,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.76x = 252,339,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,339,236.34/24,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.83

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