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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.57, 36,520.02 and 6,819.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.57, 36,520.02 and 6,819.81 is: 10,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.57 : 36,520.02 = 6,819.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.57/36,520.02 = 6,819.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.57x = 36,520.02 × 6,819.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.57x = 249,059,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,059,597.60/24,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.92

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