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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.24, 36,535.78 and 6,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.24, 36,535.78 and 6,827.44 is: 10,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.24 : 36,535.78 = 6,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.24/36,535.78 = 6,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.24x = 36,535.78 × 6,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.24x = 249,445,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,445,708.79/24,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.55

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