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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.82, 36,501.15 and 6,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.82, 36,501.15 and 6,809.42 is: 10,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.82 : 36,501.15 = 6,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.82/36,501.15 = 6,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.82x = 36,501.15 × 6,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.82x = 248,551,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,551,660.83/24,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.57

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