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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.10, 36,530.01 and 6,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.10, 36,530.01 and 6,821.82 is: 10,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.10 : 36,530.01 = 6,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.10/36,530.01 = 6,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.10x = 36,530.01 × 6,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.10x = 249,201,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,201,152.82/24,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.83

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