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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.85, 36,984.98 and 6,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.85, 36,984.98 and 6,886.49 is: 10,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.85 : 36,984.98 = 6,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.85/36,984.98 = 6,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.85x = 36,984.98 × 6,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.85x = 254,696,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,696,660.49/24,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.07

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