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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.40, 36,470.25 and 6,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.40, 36,470.25 and 6,779.23 is: 10,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.40 : 36,470.25 = 6,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.40/36,470.25 = 6,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.40x = 36,470.25 × 6,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.40x = 247,240,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,240,121.73/24,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.56

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