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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.38, 36,567.57 and 6,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.38, 36,567.57 and 6,848.81 is: 10,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.38 : 36,567.57 = 6,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.38/36,567.57 = 6,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.38x = 36,567.57 × 6,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.38x = 250,444,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,444,339.09/24,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.22

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