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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.38, 36,564.57 and 6,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.38, 36,564.57 and 6,846.81 is: 10,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.38 : 36,564.57 = 6,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.38/36,564.57 = 6,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.38x = 36,564.57 × 6,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.38x = 250,350,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,350,663.52/24,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.22

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