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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.95, 36,968.36 and 6,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.95, 36,968.36 and 6,876.14 is: 10,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.95 : 36,968.36 = 6,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.95/36,968.36 = 6,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.95x = 36,968.36 × 6,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.95x = 254,199,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,199,399.71/24,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.05

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