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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.07, 36,943.56 and 6,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.07, 36,943.56 and 6,863.06 is: 10,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.07 : 36,943.56 = 6,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.07/36,943.56 = 6,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.07x = 36,943.56 × 6,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.07x = 253,545,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,545,684.18/24,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.74

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