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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.52, 36,594.60 and 6,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.52, 36,594.60 and 6,866.23 is: 10,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.52 : 36,594.60 = 6,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.52/36,594.60 = 6,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.52x = 36,594.60 × 6,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.52x = 251,266,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,266,940.36/24,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.29

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