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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.54, 36,958.26 and 6,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.54, 36,958.26 and 6,873.41 is: 10,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.54 : 36,958.26 = 6,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.54/36,958.26 = 6,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.54x = 36,958.26 × 6,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.54x = 254,029,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,029,273.87/24,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.99

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