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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.96, 36,542.86 and 6,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.96, 36,542.86 and 6,832.16 is: 10,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.96 : 36,542.86 = 6,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.96/36,542.86 = 6,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.96x = 36,542.86 × 6,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.96x = 249,666,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,666,466.58/24,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.63

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