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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.80, 36,507.60 and 6,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.80, 36,507.60 and 6,812.40 is: 10,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.80 : 36,507.60 = 6,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.80/36,507.60 = 6,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.80x = 36,507.60 × 6,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.80x = 248,704,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,704,374.24/24,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.59

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