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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.08, 36,507.26 and 6,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.08, 36,507.26 and 6,811.26 is: 10,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.08 : 36,507.26 = 6,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.08/36,507.26 = 6,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.08x = 36,507.26 × 6,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.08x = 248,660,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,660,439.75/24,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.09

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