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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.44, 36,589.32 and 6,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.44, 36,589.32 and 6,861.42 is: 10,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.44 : 36,589.32 = 6,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.44/36,589.32 = 6,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.44x = 36,589.32 × 6,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.44x = 251,054,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,054,692.03/24,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.74

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