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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.04, 36,507.20 and 6,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.04, 36,507.20 and 6,812.64 is: 10,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.04 : 36,507.20 = 6,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.04/36,507.20 = 6,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.04x = 36,507.20 × 6,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.04x = 248,710,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,710,411.01/24,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.74

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