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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.92, 36,557.16 and 6,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.92, 36,557.16 and 6,839.68 is: 10,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.92 : 36,557.16 = 6,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.92/36,557.16 = 6,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.92x = 36,557.16 × 6,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.92x = 250,039,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,039,276.11/24,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.16

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