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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.44, 36,599.82 and 6,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.44, 36,599.82 and 6,868.44 is: 10,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.44 : 36,599.82 = 6,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.44/36,599.82 = 6,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.44x = 36,599.82 × 6,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.44x = 251,383,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,383,667.68/24,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.27

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