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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.10, 36,583.65 and 6,856.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.10, 36,583.65 and 6,856.65 is: 10,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.10 : 36,583.65 = 6,856.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.10/36,583.65 = 6,856.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.10x = 36,583.65 × 6,856.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.10x = 250,841,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,841,283.77/24,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.98

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