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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.05, 36,630.15 and 6,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.05, 36,630.15 and 6,889.87 is: 10,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.05 : 36,630.15 = 6,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.05/36,630.15 = 6,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.05x = 36,630.15 × 6,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.05x = 252,376,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,376,971.58/24,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.83

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