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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.90, 36,559.35 and 6,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.90, 36,559.35 and 6,842.88 is: 10,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.90 : 36,559.35 = 6,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.90/36,559.35 = 6,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.90x = 36,559.35 × 6,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.90x = 250,171,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,171,244.93/24,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.32

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