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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.04, 36,593.16 and 6,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.04, 36,593.16 and 6,866.48 is: 10,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.04 : 36,593.16 = 6,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.04/36,593.16 = 6,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.04x = 36,593.16 × 6,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.04x = 251,266,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,266,201.28/24,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.04

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