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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.96, 36,590.70 and 6,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.96, 36,590.70 and 6,867.29 is: 10,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.96 : 36,590.70 = 6,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.96/36,590.70 = 6,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.96x = 36,590.70 × 6,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.96x = 251,278,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,278,948.20/24,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.02

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