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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.63, 36,588.93 and 6,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.63, 36,588.93 and 6,862.46 is: 10,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.63 : 36,588.93 = 6,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.63/36,588.93 = 6,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.63x = 36,588.93 × 6,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.63x = 251,089,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,089,885.62/24,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.68

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