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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.16, 36,530.10 and 6,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.16, 36,530.10 and 6,821.88 is: 10,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.16 : 36,530.10 = 6,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.16/36,530.10 = 6,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.16x = 36,530.10 × 6,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.16x = 249,203,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,203,958.59/24,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.92

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