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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.34, 36,570.42 and 6,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.34, 36,570.42 and 6,850.53 is: 10,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.34 : 36,570.42 = 6,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.34/36,570.42 = 6,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.34x = 36,570.42 × 6,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.34x = 250,526,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,526,759.32/24,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.19

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