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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.65, 36,555.76 and 6,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.65, 36,555.76 and 6,840.84 is: 10,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.65 : 36,555.76 = 6,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.65/36,555.76 = 6,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.65x = 36,555.76 × 6,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.65x = 250,072,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,072,071.03/24,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.62

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