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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.32, 36,453.86 and 6,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.32, 36,453.86 and 6,771.04 is: 10,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.32 : 36,453.86 = 6,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.32/36,453.86 = 6,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.32x = 36,453.86 × 6,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.32x = 246,830,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,830,544.21/24,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.41

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