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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.58, 36,521.52 and 6,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.58, 36,521.52 and 6,820.82 is: 10,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.58 : 36,521.52 = 6,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.58/36,521.52 = 6,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.58x = 36,521.52 × 6,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.58x = 249,106,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,106,714.05/24,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.43

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