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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.39, 36,963.05 and 6,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.39, 36,963.05 and 6,872.58 is: 10,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.39 : 36,963.05 = 6,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.39/36,963.05 = 6,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.39x = 36,963.05 × 6,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.39x = 254,031,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,031,298.99/24,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.71

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