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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.88, 36,953.79 and 6,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.88, 36,953.79 and 6,865.80 is: 10,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.88 : 36,953.79 = 6,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.88/36,953.79 = 6,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.88x = 36,953.79 × 6,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.88x = 253,717,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,717,331.38/24,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.69

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