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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.04, 36,555.18 and 6,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.04, 36,555.18 and 6,843.40 is: 10,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.04 : 36,555.18 = 6,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.04/36,555.18 = 6,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.04x = 36,555.18 × 6,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.04x = 250,161,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,161,718.81/24,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.29

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