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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.02, 36,590.85 and 6,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.02, 36,590.85 and 6,863.73 is: 10,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.02 : 36,590.85 = 6,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.02/36,590.85 = 6,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.02x = 36,590.85 × 6,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.02x = 251,149,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,149,714.87/24,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.54

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