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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.82, 36,452.23 and 6,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.82, 36,452.23 and 6,771.20 is: 10,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.82 : 36,452.23 = 6,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.82/36,452.23 = 6,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.82x = 36,452.23 × 6,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.82x = 246,825,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,825,140.59/24,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.65

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