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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.97, 36,974.39 and 6,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.97, 36,974.39 and 6,880.16 is: 10,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.97 : 36,974.39 = 6,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.97/36,974.39 = 6,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.97x = 36,974.39 × 6,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.97x = 254,389,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,389,499.83/24,649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.08

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