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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.26, 36,545.85 and 6,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.26, 36,545.85 and 6,833.63 is: 10,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.26 : 36,545.85 = 6,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.26/36,545.85 = 6,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.26x = 36,545.85 × 6,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.26x = 249,740,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,740,908.30/24,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.30

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