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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.92, 36,516.84 and 6,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.92, 36,516.84 and 6,815.28 is: 10,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.92 : 36,516.84 = 6,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.92/36,516.84 = 6,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.92x = 36,516.84 × 6,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.92x = 248,872,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,872,489.32/24,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.19

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