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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.49, 36,561.56 and 6,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.49, 36,561.56 and 6,844.33 is: 10,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.49 : 36,561.56 = 6,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.49/36,561.56 = 6,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.49x = 36,561.56 × 6,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.49x = 250,239,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,239,381.95/24,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.45

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