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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.61, 36,572.19 and 6,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.61, 36,572.19 and 6,851.79 is: 10,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.61 : 36,572.19 = 6,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.61/36,572.19 = 6,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.61x = 36,572.19 × 6,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.61x = 250,584,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,584,965.72/24,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.04

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