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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.16, 36,572.99 and 6,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.16, 36,572.99 and 6,852.35 is: 10,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.16 : 36,572.99 = 6,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.16/36,572.99 = 6,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.16x = 36,572.99 × 6,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.16x = 250,610,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,610,985.20/24,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.88

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