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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.71, 36,575.49 and 6,853.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.71, 36,575.49 and 6,853.91 is: 10,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.71 : 36,575.49 = 6,853.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.71/36,575.49 = 6,853.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.71x = 36,575.49 × 6,853.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.71x = 250,684,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,684,933.79/24,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.26

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