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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.91, 36,582.26 and 6,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.91, 36,582.26 and 6,856.63 is: 10,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.91 : 36,582.26 = 6,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.91/36,582.26 = 6,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.91x = 36,582.26 × 6,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.91x = 250,830,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,830,804.19/24,390.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.78

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