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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.68, 36,592.68 and 6,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.68, 36,592.68 and 6,863.66 is: 10,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.68 : 36,592.68 = 6,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.68/36,592.68 = 6,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.68x = 36,592.68 × 6,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.68x = 251,159,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,159,714.01/24,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.10

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