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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.16, 36,462.53 and 6,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.16, 36,462.53 and 6,776.92 is: 10,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.16 : 36,462.53 = 6,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.16/36,462.53 = 6,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.16x = 36,462.53 × 6,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.16x = 247,103,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,103,648.81/24,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.46

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