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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.76, 36,576.90 and 6,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.76, 36,576.90 and 6,858.36 is: 10,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.76 : 36,576.90 = 6,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.76/36,576.90 = 6,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.76x = 36,576.90 × 6,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.76x = 250,857,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,857,547.88/24,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.63

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