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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.51, 36,540.27 and 6,829.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.51, 36,540.27 and 6,829.89 is: 10,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.51 : 36,540.27 = 6,829.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.51/36,540.27 = 6,829.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.51x = 36,540.27 × 6,829.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.51x = 249,566,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,566,024.67/24,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.70

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