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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.85, 36,541.17 and 6,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.85, 36,541.17 and 6,831.03 is: 10,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.85 : 36,541.17 = 6,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.85/36,541.17 = 6,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.85x = 36,541.17 × 6,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.85x = 249,613,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,613,828.51/24,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.94

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