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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.40, 36,559.41 and 6,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.40, 36,559.41 and 6,841.17 is: 10,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.40 : 36,559.41 = 6,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.40/36,559.41 = 6,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.40x = 36,559.41 × 6,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.40x = 250,109,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,109,138.91/24,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.40

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