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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.14, 36,551.43 and 6,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.14, 36,551.43 and 6,836.97 is: 10,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.14 : 36,551.43 = 6,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.14/36,551.43 = 6,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.14x = 36,551.43 × 6,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.14x = 249,901,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,901,030.37/24,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.66

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