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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.93, 36,590.90 and 6,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.93, 36,590.90 and 6,863.76 is: 10,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.93 : 36,590.90 = 6,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.93/36,590.90 = 6,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.93x = 36,590.90 × 6,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.93x = 251,151,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,151,121.47/24,393.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.64

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