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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.97, 36,975.88 and 6,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.97, 36,975.88 and 6,881.16 is: 10,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.97 : 36,975.88 = 6,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.97/36,975.88 = 6,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.97x = 36,975.88 × 6,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.97x = 254,436,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,436,946.42/24,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.58

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