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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.82, 36,544.09 and 6,833.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.82, 36,544.09 and 6,833.01 is: 10,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.82 : 36,544.09 = 6,833.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.82/36,544.09 = 6,833.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.82x = 36,544.09 × 6,833.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.82x = 249,706,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,706,132.41/24,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.90

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