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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.66, 36,464.67 and 6,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.66, 36,464.67 and 6,779.64 is: 10,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.66 : 36,464.67 = 6,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.66/36,464.67 = 6,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.66x = 36,464.67 × 6,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.66x = 247,217,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,217,335.32/24,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.51

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