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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.90, 36,563.16 and 6,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.90, 36,563.16 and 6,843.67 is: 10,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.90 : 36,563.16 = 6,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.90/36,563.16 = 6,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.90x = 36,563.16 × 6,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.90x = 250,226,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,226,201.20/24,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.15

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