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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.32, 36,506.40 and 6,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.32, 36,506.40 and 6,812.92 is: 10,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.32 : 36,506.40 = 6,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.32/36,506.40 = 6,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.32x = 36,506.40 × 6,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.32x = 248,715,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,715,182.69/24,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.82

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