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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.88, 36,546.90 and 6,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.88, 36,546.90 and 6,833.32 is: 10,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.88 : 36,546.90 = 6,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.88/36,546.90 = 6,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.88x = 36,546.90 × 6,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.88x = 249,736,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,736,571.34/24,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.28

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