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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.77, 36,529.08 and 6,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.77, 36,529.08 and 6,822.97 is: 10,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.77 : 36,529.08 = 6,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.77/36,529.08 = 6,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.77x = 36,529.08 × 6,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.77x = 249,236,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,236,700.06/24,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.85

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