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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.57, 36,518.52 and 6,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.57, 36,518.52 and 6,818.81 is: 10,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.57 : 36,518.52 = 6,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.57/36,518.52 = 6,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.57x = 36,518.52 × 6,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.57x = 249,012,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,012,849.36/24,347.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.42

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