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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.24, 36,586.89 and 6,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.24, 36,586.89 and 6,861.08 is: 10,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.24 : 36,586.89 = 6,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.24/36,586.89 = 6,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.24x = 36,586.89 × 6,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.24x = 251,025,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,025,579.24/24,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.63

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