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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.60, 36,455.40 and 6,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.60, 36,455.40 and 6,772.80 is: 10,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.60 : 36,455.40 = 6,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.60/36,455.40 = 6,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.60x = 36,455.40 × 6,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.60x = 246,905,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,905,133.12/24,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.95

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