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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.17, 36,531.86 and 6,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.17, 36,531.86 and 6,825.36 is: 10,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.17 : 36,531.86 = 6,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.17/36,531.86 = 6,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.17x = 36,531.86 × 6,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.17x = 249,343,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,343,061.84/24,354.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.21

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