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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.46, 36,567.61 and 6,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.46, 36,567.61 and 6,848.66 is: 10,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.46 : 36,567.61 = 6,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.46/36,567.61 = 6,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.46x = 36,567.61 × 6,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.46x = 250,438,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,438,927.94/24,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.38

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