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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.60, 36,547.04 and 6,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.60, 36,547.04 and 6,834.40 is: 10,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.60 : 36,547.04 = 6,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.60/36,547.04 = 6,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.60x = 36,547.04 × 6,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.60x = 249,777,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,777,090.18/24,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.64

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