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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.64, 36,552.76 and 6,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.64, 36,552.76 and 6,838.84 is: 10,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.64 : 36,552.76 = 6,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.64/36,552.76 = 6,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.64x = 36,552.76 × 6,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.64x = 249,978,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,978,393.37/24,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.62

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