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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.24, 36,583.89 and 6,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.24, 36,583.89 and 6,859.08 is: 10,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.24 : 36,583.89 = 6,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.24/36,583.89 = 6,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.24x = 36,583.89 × 6,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.24x = 250,931,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,931,828.22/24,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.63

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