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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.59, 36,587.52 and 6,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.59, 36,587.52 and 6,861.57 is: 10,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.59 : 36,587.52 = 6,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.59/36,587.52 = 6,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.59x = 36,587.52 × 6,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.59x = 251,047,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,047,829.61/24,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.39

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