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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.20, 36,557.10 and 6,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.20, 36,557.10 and 6,844.80 is: 10,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.20 : 36,557.10 = 6,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.20/36,557.10 = 6,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.20x = 36,557.10 × 6,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.20x = 250,226,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,226,038.08/24,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.44

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