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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.25, 36,588.41 and 6,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.25, 36,588.41 and 6,862.10 is: 10,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.25 : 36,588.41 = 6,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.25/36,588.41 = 6,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.25x = 36,588.41 × 6,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.25x = 251,073,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,073,111.01/24,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.15

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