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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.16, 36,459.40 and 6,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.16, 36,459.40 and 6,776.14 is: 10,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.16 : 36,459.40 = 6,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.16/36,459.40 = 6,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.16x = 36,459.40 × 6,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.16x = 247,053,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,053,998.72/24,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.25

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