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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.95, 36,975.85 and 6,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.95, 36,975.85 and 6,881.14 is: 10,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.95 : 36,975.85 = 6,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.95/36,975.85 = 6,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.95x = 36,975.85 × 6,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.95x = 254,436,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,436,000.47/24,650.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.55

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