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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.47, 36,558.95 and 6,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.47, 36,558.95 and 6,840.45 is: 10,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.47 : 36,558.95 = 6,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.47/36,558.95 = 6,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.47x = 36,558.95 × 6,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.47x = 250,079,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,079,635.33/24,370.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.58

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