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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.06, 36,528.39 and 6,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.06, 36,528.39 and 6,818.04 is: 10,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.06 : 36,528.39 = 6,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.06/36,528.39 = 6,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.06x = 36,528.39 × 6,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.06x = 249,052,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,052,024.16/24,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.82

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