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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.28, 36,560.52 and 6,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.28, 36,560.52 and 6,846.72 is: 10,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.28 : 36,560.52 = 6,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.28/36,560.52 = 6,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.28x = 36,560.52 × 6,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.28x = 250,319,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,319,643.49/24,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.56

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