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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.07, 36,571.74 and 6,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.07, 36,571.74 and 6,851.05 is: 10,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.07 : 36,571.74 = 6,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.07/36,571.74 = 6,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.07x = 36,571.74 × 6,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.07x = 250,554,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,554,819.33/24,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.61

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