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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.53, 36,554.90 and 6,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.53, 36,554.90 and 6,842.97 is: 10,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.53 : 36,554.90 = 6,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.53/36,554.90 = 6,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.53x = 36,554.90 × 6,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.53x = 250,144,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,144,049.84/24,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.94

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