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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.02, 36,579.02 and 6,855.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.02, 36,579.02 and 6,855.85 is: 10,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.02 : 36,579.02 = 6,855.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.02/36,579.02 = 6,855.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.02x = 36,579.02 × 6,855.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.02x = 250,780,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,780,057.09/24,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.77

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