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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.99, 36,562.31 and 6,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.99, 36,562.31 and 6,844.83 is: 10,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.99 : 36,562.31 = 6,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.99/36,562.31 = 6,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.99x = 36,562.31 × 6,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.99x = 250,262,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,262,796.36/24,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.20

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