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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.05, 36,628.65 and 6,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.05, 36,628.65 and 6,888.87 is: 10,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.05 : 36,628.65 = 6,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.05/36,628.65 = 6,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.05x = 36,628.65 × 6,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.05x = 252,330,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,330,008.13/24,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.33

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