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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.68, 36,534.74 and 6,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.68, 36,534.74 and 6,827.28 is: 10,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.68 : 36,534.74 = 6,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.68/36,534.74 = 6,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.68x = 36,534.74 × 6,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.68x = 249,432,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,432,865.57/24,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.26

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