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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.47, 36,560.45 and 6,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.47, 36,560.45 and 6,841.45 is: 10,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.47 : 36,560.45 = 6,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.47/36,560.45 = 6,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.47x = 36,560.45 × 6,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.47x = 250,126,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,126,490.65/24,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.09

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