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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.77, 36,555.95 and 6,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.77, 36,555.95 and 6,840.97 is: 10,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.77 : 36,555.95 = 6,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.77/36,555.95 = 6,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.77x = 36,555.95 × 6,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.77x = 250,078,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,078,157.27/24,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.82

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