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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.27, 36,594.42 and 6,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.27, 36,594.42 and 6,866.11 is: 10,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.27 : 36,594.42 = 6,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.27/36,594.42 = 6,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.27x = 36,594.42 × 6,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.27x = 251,261,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,261,313.11/24,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.17

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