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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.97, 36,545.28 and 6,831.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.97, 36,545.28 and 6,831.75 is: 10,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.97 : 36,545.28 = 6,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.97/36,545.28 = 6,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.97x = 36,545.28 × 6,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.97x = 249,668,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,668,182.48/24,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.28

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