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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.20, 36,586.90 and 6,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.20, 36,586.90 and 6,860.60 is: 10,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.20 : 36,586.90 = 6,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.20/36,586.90 = 6,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.20x = 36,586.90 × 6,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.20x = 251,008,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,008,086.14/24,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.35

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