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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.20, 36,552.60 and 6,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.20, 36,552.60 and 6,841.80 is: 10,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.20 : 36,552.60 = 6,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.20/36,552.60 = 6,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.20x = 36,552.60 × 6,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.20x = 250,085,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,085,578.68/24,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.94

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