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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.49, 36,582.76 and 6,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.49, 36,582.76 and 6,858.33 is: 10,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.49 : 36,582.76 = 6,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.49/36,582.76 = 6,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.49x = 36,582.76 × 6,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.49x = 250,896,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,896,511.78/24,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.50

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