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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.06, 36,541.46 and 6,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.06, 36,541.46 and 6,831.26 is: 10,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.06 : 36,541.46 = 6,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.06/36,541.46 = 6,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.06x = 36,541.46 × 6,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.06x = 249,623,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,623,997.18/24,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.27

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