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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.76, 36,521.73 and 6,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.76, 36,521.73 and 6,813.45 is: 10,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.76 : 36,521.73 = 6,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.76/36,521.73 = 6,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.76x = 36,521.73 × 6,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.76x = 248,838,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,838,981.27/24,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.88

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