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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.57, 36,560.15 and 6,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.57, 36,560.15 and 6,843.77 is: 10,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.57 : 36,560.15 = 6,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.57/36,560.15 = 6,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.57x = 36,560.15 × 6,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.57x = 250,209,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,209,257.77/24,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.02

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