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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.88, 36,545.40 and 6,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.88, 36,545.40 and 6,832.32 is: 10,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.88 : 36,545.40 = 6,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.88/36,545.40 = 6,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.88x = 36,545.40 × 6,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.88x = 249,689,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,689,867.33/24,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.78

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