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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.85, 36,595.04 and 6,867.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.85, 36,595.04 and 6,867.05 is: 10,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.85 : 36,595.04 = 6,867.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.85/36,595.04 = 6,867.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.85x = 36,595.04 × 6,867.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.85x = 251,299,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,299,752.12/24,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.92

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