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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.96, 36,559.23 and 6,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.96, 36,559.23 and 6,843.15 is: 10,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.96 : 36,559.23 = 6,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.96/36,559.23 = 6,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.96x = 36,559.23 × 6,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.96x = 250,180,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,180,294.77/24,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.09

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