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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.43, 36,590.81 and 6,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.43, 36,590.81 and 6,862.41 is: 10,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.43 : 36,590.81 = 6,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.43/36,590.81 = 6,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.43x = 36,590.81 × 6,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.43x = 251,101,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,101,106.14/24,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.22

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