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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.84, 36,513.12 and 6,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.84, 36,513.12 and 6,810.44 is: 10,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.84 : 36,513.12 = 6,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.84/36,513.12 = 6,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.84x = 36,513.12 × 6,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.84x = 248,670,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,670,412.97/24,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.18

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