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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.08, 36,562.76 and 6,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.08, 36,562.76 and 6,848.40 is: 10,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.08 : 36,562.76 = 6,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.08/36,562.76 = 6,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.08x = 36,562.76 × 6,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.08x = 250,396,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,396,405.58/24,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.80

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