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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.24, 36,547.56 and 6,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.24, 36,547.56 and 6,838.42 is: 10,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.24 : 36,547.56 = 6,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.24/36,547.56 = 6,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.24x = 36,547.56 × 6,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.24x = 249,927,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,927,565.26/24,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.70

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