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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.66, 36,445.23 and 6,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.66, 36,445.23 and 6,767.78 is: 10,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.66 : 36,445.23 = 6,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.66/36,445.23 = 6,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.66x = 36,445.23 × 6,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.66x = 246,653,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,653,298.69/24,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.74

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