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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.08, 36,558.66 and 6,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.08, 36,558.66 and 6,841.52 is: 10,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.08 : 36,558.66 = 6,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.08/36,558.66 = 6,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.08x = 36,558.66 × 6,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.08x = 250,116,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,116,803.56/24,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.43

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