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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.28, 36,877.04 and 6,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.28, 36,877.04 and 6,815.76 is: 10,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.28 : 36,877.04 = 6,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.28/36,877.04 = 6,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.28x = 36,877.04 × 6,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.28x = 251,345,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,345,054.15/24,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.73

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