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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.15, 36,519.80 and 6,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.15, 36,519.80 and 6,818.13 is: 10,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.15 : 36,519.80 = 6,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.15/36,519.80 = 6,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.15x = 36,519.80 × 6,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.15x = 248,996,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,996,709.88/24,348.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.51

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