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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.74, 36,512.79 and 6,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.74, 36,512.79 and 6,807.66 is: 10,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.74 : 36,512.79 = 6,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.74/36,512.79 = 6,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.74x = 36,512.79 × 6,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.74x = 248,566,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,566,659.97/24,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.22

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