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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.54, 36,956.76 and 6,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.54, 36,956.76 and 6,872.41 is: 10,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.54 : 36,956.76 = 6,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.54/36,956.76 = 6,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.54x = 36,956.76 × 6,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.54x = 253,981,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,981,858.19/24,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.48

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