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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.51, 36,535.76 and 6,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.51, 36,535.76 and 6,826.88 is: 10,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.51 : 36,535.76 = 6,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.51/36,535.76 = 6,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.51x = 36,535.76 × 6,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.51x = 249,425,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,425,332.03/24,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.18

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