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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.52, 36,593.10 and 6,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.52, 36,593.10 and 6,865.23 is: 10,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.52 : 36,593.10 = 6,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.52/36,593.10 = 6,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.52x = 36,593.10 × 6,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.52x = 251,220,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,220,047.91/24,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.79

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