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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.63, 36,452.46 and 6,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.63, 36,452.46 and 6,771.92 is: 10,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.63 : 36,452.46 = 6,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.63/36,452.46 = 6,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.63x = 36,452.46 × 6,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.63x = 246,853,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,853,142.92/24,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.89

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