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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.09, 36,839.44 and 6,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.09, 36,839.44 and 6,789.93 is: 10,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.09 : 36,839.44 = 6,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.09/36,839.44 = 6,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.09x = 36,839.44 × 6,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.09x = 250,137,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,137,089.18/24,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.53

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