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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.11, 36,569.94 and 6,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.11, 36,569.94 and 6,850.29 is: 10,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.11 : 36,569.94 = 6,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.11/36,569.94 = 6,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.11x = 36,569.94 × 6,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.11x = 250,514,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,514,694.28/24,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.79

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