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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.21, 36,968.77 and 6,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.21, 36,968.77 and 6,876.39 is: 10,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.21 : 36,968.77 = 6,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.21/36,968.77 = 6,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.21x = 36,968.77 × 6,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.21x = 254,211,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,211,827.57/24,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.44

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