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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.66, 36,463.28 and 6,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.66, 36,463.28 and 6,777.42 is: 10,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.66 : 36,463.28 = 6,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.66/36,463.28 = 6,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.66x = 36,463.28 × 6,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.66x = 247,126,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,126,929.25/24,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.21

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