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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.50, 36,599.27 and 6,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.50, 36,599.27 and 6,869.33 is: 10,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.50 : 36,599.27 = 6,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.50/36,599.27 = 6,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.50x = 36,599.27 × 6,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.50x = 251,412,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,412,463.39/24,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.00

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