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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.84, 36,571.60 and 6,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.84, 36,571.60 and 6,849.56 is: 10,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.84 : 36,571.60 = 6,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.84/36,571.60 = 6,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.84x = 36,571.60 × 6,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.84x = 250,499,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,499,468.49/24,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.18

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