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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.42, 36,581.49 and 6,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.42, 36,581.49 and 6,856.13 is: 10,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.42 : 36,581.49 = 6,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.42/36,581.49 = 6,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.42x = 36,581.49 × 6,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.42x = 250,807,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,807,268.13/24,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.02

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