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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.66, 36,576.99 and 6,854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.66, 36,576.99 and 6,854.49 is: 10,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.66 : 36,576.99 = 6,854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.66/36,576.99 = 6,854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.66x = 36,576.99 × 6,854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.66x = 250,716,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,716,612.19/24,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.74

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