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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.10, 36,524.56 and 6,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.10, 36,524.56 and 6,818.48 is: 10,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.10 : 36,524.56 = 6,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.10/36,524.56 = 6,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.10x = 36,524.56 × 6,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.10x = 249,041,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,041,799.25/24,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.97

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