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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.46, 36,571.95 and 6,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.46, 36,571.95 and 6,854.79 is: 10,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.46 : 36,571.95 = 6,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.46/36,571.95 = 6,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.46x = 36,571.95 × 6,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.46x = 250,693,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,693,037.14/24,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.27

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