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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.97, 36,580.69 and 6,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.97, 36,580.69 and 6,855.63 is: 10,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.97 : 36,580.69 = 6,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.97/36,580.69 = 6,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.97x = 36,580.69 × 6,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.97x = 250,783,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,783,675.78/24,389.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.25

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