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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.52, 36,597.60 and 6,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.52, 36,597.60 and 6,868.26 is: 10,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.52 : 36,597.60 = 6,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.52/36,597.60 = 6,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.52x = 36,597.60 × 6,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.52x = 251,361,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,361,832.18/24,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.34

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