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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.56, 36,536.64 and 6,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.56, 36,536.64 and 6,823.54 is: 10,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.56 : 36,536.64 = 6,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.56/36,536.64 = 6,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.56x = 36,536.64 × 6,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.56x = 249,309,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,309,224.51/24,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.08

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