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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.18, 36,454.70 and 6,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.18, 36,454.70 and 6,773.16 is: 10,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.18 : 36,454.70 = 6,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.18/36,454.70 = 6,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.18x = 36,454.70 × 6,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.18x = 246,913,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,913,515.85/24,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.72

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