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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.49, 36,563.06 and 6,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.49, 36,563.06 and 6,845.33 is: 10,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.49 : 36,563.06 = 6,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.49/36,563.06 = 6,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.49x = 36,563.06 × 6,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.49x = 250,286,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,286,211.51/24,375.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.95

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