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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.33, 36,553.77 and 6,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.33, 36,553.77 and 6,839.52 is: 10,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.33 : 36,553.77 = 6,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.33/36,553.77 = 6,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.33x = 36,553.77 × 6,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.33x = 250,010,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,010,240.99/24,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.64

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