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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.57, 36,563.48 and 6,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.57, 36,563.48 and 6,845.55 is: 10,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.57 : 36,563.48 = 6,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.57/36,563.48 = 6,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.57x = 36,563.48 × 6,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.57x = 250,297,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,297,096.29/24,375.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.36

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