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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.84, 36,532.20 and 6,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.84, 36,532.20 and 6,820.40 is: 10,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.84 : 36,532.20 = 6,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.84/36,532.20 = 6,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.84x = 36,532.20 × 6,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.84x = 249,164,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,164,216.88/24,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.26

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