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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.51, 36,968.28 and 6,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.51, 36,968.28 and 6,875.45 is: 10,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.51 : 36,968.28 = 6,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.51/36,968.28 = 6,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.51x = 36,968.28 × 6,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.51x = 254,173,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,173,560.73/24,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.18

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