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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.88, 36,535.53 and 6,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.88, 36,535.53 and 6,831.06 is: 10,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.88 : 36,535.53 = 6,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.88/36,535.53 = 6,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.88x = 36,535.53 × 6,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.88x = 249,576,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,576,397.56/24,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.39

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