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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.95, 36,573.81 and 6,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.95, 36,573.81 and 6,847.93 is: 10,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.95 : 36,573.81 = 6,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.95/36,573.81 = 6,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.95x = 36,573.81 × 6,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.95x = 250,454,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,454,890.71/24,377.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.83

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