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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.23, 36,516.42 and 6,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.23, 36,516.42 and 6,809.93 is: 10,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.23 : 36,516.42 = 6,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.23/36,516.42 = 6,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.23x = 36,516.42 × 6,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.23x = 248,674,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,674,081.47/24,340.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.59

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