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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.35, 36,541.92 and 6,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.35, 36,541.92 and 6,831.53 is: 10,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.35 : 36,541.92 = 6,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.35/36,541.92 = 6,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.35x = 36,541.92 × 6,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.35x = 249,637,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,637,222.74/24,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.69

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