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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.88, 36,727.59 and 6,718.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.88, 36,727.59 and 6,718.87 is: 10,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.88 : 36,727.59 = 6,718.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.88/36,727.59 = 6,718.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.88x = 36,727.59 × 6,718.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.88x = 246,768,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,768,048.68/24,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.56

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