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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.88, 36,566.82 and 6,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.88, 36,566.82 and 6,848.31 is: 10,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.88 : 36,566.82 = 6,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.88/36,566.82 = 6,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.88x = 36,566.82 × 6,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.88x = 250,420,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,420,919.07/24,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.47

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