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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.49, 36,564.56 and 6,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.49, 36,564.56 and 6,846.33 is: 10,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.49 : 36,564.56 = 6,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.49/36,564.56 = 6,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.49x = 36,564.56 × 6,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.49x = 250,333,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,333,044.06/24,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.45

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