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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.18, 36,588.93 and 6,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.18, 36,588.93 and 6,861.16 is: 10,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.18 : 36,588.93 = 6,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.18/36,588.93 = 6,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.18x = 36,588.93 × 6,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.18x = 251,042,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,042,502.96/24,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.35

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