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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.08, 36,588.30 and 6,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.08, 36,588.30 and 6,863.68 is: 10,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.08 : 36,588.30 = 6,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.08/36,588.30 = 6,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.08x = 36,588.30 × 6,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.08x = 251,130,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,130,382.94/24,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.57

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