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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.52, 36,547.76 and 6,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.52, 36,547.76 and 6,834.90 is: 10,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.52 : 36,547.76 = 6,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.52/36,547.76 = 6,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.52x = 36,547.76 × 6,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.52x = 249,800,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,800,284.82/24,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.20

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