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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.99, 36,584.98 and 6,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.99, 36,584.98 and 6,859.82 is: 10,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.99 : 36,584.98 = 6,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.99/36,584.98 = 6,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.99x = 36,584.98 × 6,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.99x = 250,966,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,966,490.40/24,389.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.73

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