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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.32, 36,560.10 and 6,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.32, 36,560.10 and 6,843.30 is: 10,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.32 : 36,560.10 = 6,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.32/36,560.10 = 6,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.32x = 36,560.10 × 6,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.32x = 250,191,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,191,732.33/24,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.98

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