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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.40, 36,674.52 and 6,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.40, 36,674.52 and 6,917.88 is: 10,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.40 : 36,674.52 = 6,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.40/36,674.52 = 6,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.40x = 36,674.52 × 6,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.40x = 253,709,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,709,928.42/24,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.67

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