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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.94, 36,532.12 and 6,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.94, 36,532.12 and 6,825.54 is: 10,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.94 : 36,532.12 = 6,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.94/36,532.12 = 6,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.94x = 36,532.12 × 6,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.94x = 249,351,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,351,446.34/24,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.65

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