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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.03, 36,583.56 and 6,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.03, 36,583.56 and 6,858.86 is: 10,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.03 : 36,583.56 = 6,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.03/36,583.56 = 6,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.03x = 36,583.56 × 6,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.03x = 250,921,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,921,516.34/24,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.29

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