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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.44, 36,598.32 and 6,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.44, 36,598.32 and 6,867.44 is: 10,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.44 : 36,598.32 = 6,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.44/36,598.32 = 6,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.44x = 36,598.32 × 6,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.44x = 251,336,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,336,766.70/24,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.77

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