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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.20, 36,597.12 and 6,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.20, 36,597.12 and 6,867.64 is: 10,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.20 : 36,597.12 = 6,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.20/36,597.12 = 6,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.20x = 36,597.12 × 6,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.20x = 251,335,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,335,845.20/24,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.41

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