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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.84, 36,529.20 and 6,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.84, 36,529.20 and 6,818.40 is: 10,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.84 : 36,529.20 = 6,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.84/36,529.20 = 6,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.84x = 36,529.20 × 6,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.84x = 249,070,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,070,697.28/24,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.26

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