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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.46, 36,575.19 and 6,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.46, 36,575.19 and 6,853.29 is: 10,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.46 : 36,575.19 = 6,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.46/36,575.19 = 6,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.46x = 36,575.19 × 6,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.46x = 250,660,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,660,383.88/24,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.93

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