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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.90, 36,548.15 and 6,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.90, 36,548.15 and 6,833.66 is: 10,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.90 : 36,548.15 = 6,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.90/36,548.15 = 6,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.90x = 36,548.15 × 6,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.90x = 249,757,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,757,413.82/24,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.13

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