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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.25, 36,586.90 and 6,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.25, 36,586.90 and 6,861.09 is: 10,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.25 : 36,586.90 = 6,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.25/36,586.90 = 6,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.25x = 36,586.90 × 6,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.25x = 251,026,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,026,013.72/24,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.64

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