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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.57, 36,509.43 and 6,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.57, 36,509.43 and 6,809.55 is: 10,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.57 : 36,509.43 = 6,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.57/36,509.43 = 6,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.57x = 36,509.43 × 6,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.57x = 248,612,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,612,789.06/24,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.35

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