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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.30, 36,579.30 and 6,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.30, 36,579.30 and 6,853.75 is: 10,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.30 : 36,579.30 = 6,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.30/36,579.30 = 6,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.30x = 36,579.30 × 6,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.30x = 250,705,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,705,377.38/24,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.00

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