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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.48, 36,380.87 and 6,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.48, 36,380.87 and 6,723.46 is: 10,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.48 : 36,380.87 = 6,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.48/36,380.87 = 6,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.48x = 36,380.87 × 6,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.48x = 244,605,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,605,324.21/24,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.37

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