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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.71, 36,543.99 and 6,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.71, 36,543.99 and 6,832.91 is: 10,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.71 : 36,543.99 = 6,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.71/36,543.99 = 6,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.71x = 36,543.99 × 6,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.71x = 249,701,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,701,611.99/24,361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.76

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