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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.67, 36,529.61 and 6,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.67, 36,529.61 and 6,823.86 is: 10,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.67 : 36,529.61 = 6,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.67/36,529.61 = 6,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.67x = 36,529.61 × 6,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.67x = 249,272,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,272,910.38/24,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.96

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