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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.82, 36,536.82 and 6,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.82, 36,536.82 and 6,827.80 is: 10,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.82 : 36,536.82 = 6,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.82/36,536.82 = 6,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.82x = 36,536.82 × 6,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.82x = 249,466,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,466,099.60/24,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.73

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