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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.94, 36,596.06 and 6,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.94, 36,596.06 and 6,865.92 is: 10,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.94 : 36,596.06 = 6,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.94/36,596.06 = 6,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.94x = 36,596.06 × 6,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.94x = 251,265,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,265,620.28/24,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.49

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