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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.60, 36,552.90 and 6,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.60, 36,552.90 and 6,839.96 is: 10,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.60 : 36,552.90 = 6,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.60/36,552.90 = 6,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.60x = 36,552.90 × 6,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.60x = 250,020,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,020,373.88/24,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.94

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