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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.20, 36,555.60 and 6,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.20, 36,555.60 and 6,843.80 is: 10,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.20 : 36,555.60 = 6,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.20/36,555.60 = 6,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.20x = 36,555.60 × 6,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.20x = 250,179,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,179,215.28/24,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.94

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