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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.80, 36,515.26 and 6,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.80, 36,515.26 and 6,813.36 is: 10,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.80 : 36,515.26 = 6,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.80/36,515.26 = 6,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.80x = 36,515.26 × 6,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.80x = 248,791,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,791,611.87/24,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.92

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