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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.07, 36,544.77 and 6,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.07, 36,544.77 and 6,836.40 is: 10,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.07 : 36,544.77 = 6,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.07/36,544.77 = 6,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.07x = 36,544.77 × 6,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.07x = 249,834,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,834,665.63/24,365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.80

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