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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.77, 36,554.45 and 6,839.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.77, 36,554.45 and 6,839.97 is: 10,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.77 : 36,554.45 = 6,839.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.77/36,554.45 = 6,839.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.77x = 36,554.45 × 6,839.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.77x = 250,031,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,031,170.09/24,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.31

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