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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.37, 36,540.45 and 6,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.37, 36,540.45 and 6,830.56 is: 10,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.37 : 36,540.45 = 6,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.37/36,540.45 = 6,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.37x = 36,540.45 × 6,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.37x = 249,591,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,591,781.83/24,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.23

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