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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.70, 36,539.51 and 6,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.70, 36,539.51 and 6,832.89 is: 10,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.70 : 36,539.51 = 6,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.70/36,539.51 = 6,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.70x = 36,539.51 × 6,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.70x = 249,670,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,670,418.32/24,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.48

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