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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.57, 36,675.86 and 6,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.57, 36,675.86 and 6,918.12 is: 10,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.57 : 36,675.86 = 6,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.57/36,675.86 = 6,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.57x = 36,675.86 × 6,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.57x = 253,727,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,727,965.99/24,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.18

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