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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.30, 36,875.12 and 6,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.30, 36,875.12 and 6,817.28 is: 10,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.30 : 36,875.12 = 6,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.30/36,875.12 = 6,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.30x = 36,875.12 × 6,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.30x = 251,387,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,387,799.61/24,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.13

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