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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.67, 36,593.82 and 6,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.67, 36,593.82 and 6,864.42 is: 10,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.67 : 36,593.82 = 6,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.67/36,593.82 = 6,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.67x = 36,593.82 × 6,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.67x = 251,195,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,195,349.88/24,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.45

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