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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.10, 36,582.11 and 6,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.10, 36,582.11 and 6,855.93 is: 10,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.10 : 36,582.11 = 6,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.10/36,582.11 = 6,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.10x = 36,582.11 × 6,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.10x = 250,804,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,804,351.13/24,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.73

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