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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.46, 36,570.60 and 6,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.46, 36,570.60 and 6,850.66 is: 10,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.46 : 36,570.60 = 6,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.46/36,570.60 = 6,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.46x = 36,570.60 × 6,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.46x = 250,532,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,532,746.60/24,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.39

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