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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.82, 36,514.50 and 6,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.82, 36,514.50 and 6,816.02 is: 10,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.82 : 36,514.50 = 6,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.82/36,514.50 = 6,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.82x = 36,514.50 × 6,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.82x = 248,883,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,883,354.16/24,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.26

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