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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.45, 36,540.63 and 6,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.45, 36,540.63 and 6,833.64 is: 10,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.45 : 36,540.63 = 6,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.45/36,540.63 = 6,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.45x = 36,540.63 × 6,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.45x = 249,705,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,705,510.79/24,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.61

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