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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.38, 36,550.31 and 6,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.38, 36,550.31 and 6,836.22 is: 10,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.38 : 36,550.31 = 6,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.38/36,550.31 = 6,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.38x = 36,550.31 × 6,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.38x = 249,865,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,865,926.05/24,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.54

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