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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.41, 36,595.88 and 6,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.41, 36,595.88 and 6,867.60 is: 10,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.41 : 36,595.88 = 6,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.41/36,595.88 = 6,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.41x = 36,595.88 × 6,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.41x = 251,325,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,325,964.15/24,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.76

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