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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.11, 36,571.44 and 6,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.11, 36,571.44 and 6,851.29 is: 10,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.11 : 36,571.44 = 6,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.11/36,571.44 = 6,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.11x = 36,571.44 × 6,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.11x = 250,561,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,561,541.16/24,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.29

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