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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.00, 36,595.52 and 6,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.00, 36,595.52 and 6,866.83 is: 10,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.00 : 36,595.52 = 6,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.00/36,595.52 = 6,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.00x = 36,595.52 × 6,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.00x = 251,295,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,295,238.89/24,397.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.25

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