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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.29, 36,521.84 and 6,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.29, 36,521.84 and 6,816.66 is: 10,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.29 : 36,521.84 = 6,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.29/36,521.84 = 6,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.29x = 36,521.84 × 6,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.29x = 248,956,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,956,965.85/24,347.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.24

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