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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.16, 36,525.13 and 6,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.16, 36,525.13 and 6,820.36 is: 10,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.16 : 36,525.13 = 6,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.16/36,525.13 = 6,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.16x = 36,525.13 × 6,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.16x = 249,114,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,114,427.28/24,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.92

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