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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.33, 36,555.29 and 6,840.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.33, 36,555.29 and 6,840.53 is: 10,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.33 : 36,555.29 = 6,840.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.33/36,555.29 = 6,840.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.33x = 36,555.29 × 6,840.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.33x = 250,057,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,057,391.23/24,369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.15

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