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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.82, 36,559.96 and 6,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.82, 36,559.96 and 6,841.53 is: 10,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.82 : 36,559.96 = 6,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.82/36,559.96 = 6,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.82x = 36,559.96 × 6,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.82x = 250,126,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,126,046.03/24,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.92

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