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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.96, 36,593.70 and 6,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.96, 36,593.70 and 6,869.30 is: 10,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.96 : 36,593.70 = 6,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.96/36,593.70 = 6,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.96x = 36,593.70 × 6,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.96x = 251,373,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,373,103.41/24,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.04

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