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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.66, 36,527.38 and 6,821.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.66, 36,527.38 and 6,821.85 is: 10,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.66 : 36,527.38 = 6,821.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.66/36,527.38 = 6,821.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.66x = 36,527.38 × 6,821.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.66x = 249,184,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,184,427.18/24,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.17

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