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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.70, 36,595.94 and 6,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.70, 36,595.94 and 6,862.68 is: 10,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.70 : 36,595.94 = 6,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.70/36,595.94 = 6,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.70x = 36,595.94 × 6,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.70x = 251,146,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,146,191.21/24,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.96

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