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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.48, 36,512.30 and 6,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.48, 36,512.30 and 6,807.16 is: 10,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.48 : 36,512.30 = 6,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.48/36,512.30 = 6,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.48x = 36,512.30 × 6,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.48x = 248,545,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,545,068.07/24,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.44

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