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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.21, 36,570.23 and 6,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.21, 36,570.23 and 6,850.41 is: 10,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.21 : 36,570.23 = 6,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.21/36,570.23 = 6,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.21x = 36,570.23 × 6,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.21x = 250,521,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,521,069.29/24,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.01

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