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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.20, 36,509.10 and 6,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.20, 36,509.10 and 6,812.80 is: 10,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.20 : 36,509.10 = 6,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.20/36,509.10 = 6,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.20x = 36,509.10 × 6,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.20x = 248,729,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,729,196.48/24,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.44

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