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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.52, 36,561.65 and 6,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.52, 36,561.65 and 6,844.23 is: 10,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.52 : 36,561.65 = 6,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.52/36,561.65 = 6,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.52x = 36,561.65 × 6,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.52x = 250,236,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,236,307.56/24,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.31

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