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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.56, 36,585.83 and 6,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.56, 36,585.83 and 6,860.39 is: 10,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.56 : 36,585.83 = 6,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.56/36,585.83 = 6,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.56x = 36,585.83 × 6,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.56x = 250,992,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,992,896.50/24,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.57

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