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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.24, 36,550.50 and 6,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.24, 36,550.50 and 6,840.24 is: 10,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.24 : 36,550.50 = 6,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.24/36,550.50 = 6,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.24x = 36,550.50 × 6,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.24x = 250,014,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,014,192.12/24,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.00

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