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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.01, 36,527.42 and 6,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.01, 36,527.42 and 6,820.38 is: 10,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.01 : 36,527.42 = 6,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.01/36,527.42 = 6,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.01x = 36,527.42 × 6,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.01x = 249,130,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,130,884.82/24,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.82

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