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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.42, 36,562.96 and 6,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.42, 36,562.96 and 6,845.27 is: 10,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.42 : 36,562.96 = 6,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.42/36,562.96 = 6,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.42x = 36,562.96 × 6,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.42x = 250,283,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,283,333.20/24,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.86

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