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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.42, 36,561.47 and 6,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.42, 36,561.47 and 6,844.27 is: 10,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.42 : 36,561.47 = 6,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.42/36,561.47 = 6,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.42x = 36,561.47 × 6,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.42x = 250,236,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,236,446.65/24,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.35

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