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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.87, 36,539.62 and 6,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.87, 36,539.62 and 6,830.07 is: 10,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.87 : 36,539.62 = 6,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.87/36,539.62 = 6,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.87x = 36,539.62 × 6,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.87x = 249,568,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,568,162.37/24,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.47

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