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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.18, 36,513.11 and 6,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.18, 36,513.11 and 6,812.37 is: 10,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.18 : 36,513.11 = 6,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.18/36,513.11 = 6,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.18x = 36,513.11 × 6,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.18x = 248,740,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,740,832.20/24,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.93

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