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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.29, 36,517.34 and 6,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.29, 36,517.34 and 6,813.66 is: 10,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.29 : 36,517.34 = 6,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.29/36,517.34 = 6,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.29x = 36,517.34 × 6,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.29x = 248,816,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,816,755.90/24,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.75

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