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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.60, 36,984.60 and 6,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.60, 36,984.60 and 6,886.24 is: 10,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.60 : 36,984.60 = 6,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.60/36,984.60 = 6,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.60x = 36,984.60 × 6,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.60x = 254,684,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,684,831.90/24,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.70

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