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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.40, 36,563.88 and 6,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.40, 36,563.88 and 6,844.14 is: 10,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.40 : 36,563.88 = 6,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.40/36,563.88 = 6,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.40x = 36,563.88 × 6,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.40x = 250,248,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,248,313.66/24,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.85

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