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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.30, 36,529.11 and 6,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.30, 36,529.11 and 6,821.15 is: 10,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.30 : 36,529.11 = 6,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.30/36,529.11 = 6,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.30x = 36,529.11 × 6,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.30x = 249,170,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,170,356.03/24,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.32

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