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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.70, 36,541 and 6,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.70, 36,541 and 6,833.89 is: 10,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.70 : 36,541 = 6,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.70/36,541 = 6,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.70x = 36,541 × 6,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.70x = 249,717,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,717,174.49/24,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.98

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