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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.77, 36,508.47 and 6,807.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.77, 36,508.47 and 6,807.43 is: 10,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.77 : 36,508.47 = 6,807.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.77/36,508.47 = 6,807.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.77x = 36,508.47 × 6,807.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.77x = 248,528,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,528,853.93/24,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.97

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