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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.98, 36,556.32 and 6,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.98, 36,556.32 and 6,840.82 is: 10,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.98 : 36,556.32 = 6,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.98/36,556.32 = 6,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.98x = 36,556.32 × 6,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.98x = 250,075,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,075,204.98/24,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.19

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