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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.18, 36,591.93 and 6,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.18, 36,591.93 and 6,863.16 is: 10,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.18 : 36,591.93 = 6,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.18/36,591.93 = 6,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.18x = 36,591.93 × 6,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.18x = 251,136,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,136,270.30/24,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.35

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