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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.25, 36,563.40 and 6,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.25, 36,563.40 and 6,844.23 is: 10,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.25 : 36,563.40 = 6,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.25/36,563.40 = 6,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.25x = 36,563.40 × 6,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.25x = 250,248,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,248,319.18/24,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.91

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