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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.75, 36,581.64 and 6,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.75, 36,581.64 and 6,857.58 is: 10,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.75 : 36,581.64 = 6,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.75/36,581.64 = 6,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.75x = 36,581.64 × 6,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.75x = 250,861,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,861,359.93/24,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.37

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