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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.44, 36,521.82 and 6,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.44, 36,521.82 and 6,816.42 is: 10,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.44 : 36,521.82 = 6,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.44/36,521.82 = 6,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.44x = 36,521.82 × 6,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.44x = 248,948,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,948,064.28/24,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.23

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