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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.21, 36,541.73 and 6,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.21, 36,541.73 and 6,831.41 is: 10,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.21 : 36,541.73 = 6,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.21/36,541.73 = 6,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.21x = 36,541.73 × 6,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.21x = 249,631,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,631,374.11/24,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.51

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