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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.32, 36,553.06 and 6,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.32, 36,553.06 and 6,843.92 is: 10,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.32 : 36,553.06 = 6,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.32/36,553.06 = 6,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.32x = 36,553.06 × 6,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.32x = 250,166,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,166,218.40/24,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.36

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