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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.09, 36,898.71 and 6,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.09, 36,898.71 and 6,831.14 is: 10,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.09 : 36,898.71 = 6,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.09/36,898.71 = 6,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.09x = 36,898.71 × 6,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.09x = 252,060,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,060,069.34/24,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.73

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