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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.95, 36,572.31 and 6,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.95, 36,572.31 and 6,846.93 is: 10,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.95 : 36,572.31 = 6,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.95/36,572.31 = 6,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.95x = 36,572.31 × 6,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.95x = 250,408,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,408,046.51/24,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.33

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