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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.80, 36,580.06 and 6,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.80, 36,580.06 and 6,854.26 is: 10,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.80 : 36,580.06 = 6,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.80/36,580.06 = 6,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.80x = 36,580.06 × 6,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.80x = 250,729,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,729,242.06/24,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.77

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