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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.24, 36,592.90 and 6,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.24, 36,592.90 and 6,865.08 is: 10,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.24 : 36,592.90 = 6,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.24/36,592.90 = 6,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.24x = 36,592.90 × 6,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.24x = 251,213,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,213,185.93/24,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.63

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