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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.90, 36,554.14 and 6,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.90, 36,554.14 and 6,837.66 is: 10,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.90 : 36,554.14 = 6,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.90/36,554.14 = 6,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.90x = 36,554.14 × 6,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.90x = 249,944,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,944,780.91/24,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.13

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