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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.08, 36,579.36 and 6,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.08, 36,579.36 and 6,855.92 is: 10,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.08 : 36,579.36 = 6,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.08/36,579.36 = 6,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.08x = 36,579.36 × 6,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.08x = 250,785,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,785,165.81/24,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.26

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