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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.40, 36,458.91 and 6,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.40, 36,458.91 and 6,773.76 is: 10,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.40 : 36,458.91 = 6,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.40/36,458.91 = 6,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.40x = 36,458.91 × 6,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.40x = 246,963,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,963,906.20/24,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.87

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