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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.60, 36,983.10 and 6,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.60, 36,983.10 and 6,885.24 is: 10,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.60 : 36,983.10 = 6,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.60/36,983.10 = 6,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.60x = 36,983.10 × 6,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.60x = 254,637,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,637,519.44/24,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.20

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