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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.97, 36,472.61 and 6,780.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.97, 36,472.61 and 6,780.81 is: 10,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.97 : 36,472.61 = 6,780.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.97/36,472.61 = 6,780.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.97x = 36,472.61 × 6,780.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.97x = 247,313,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,313,992.34/24,310.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.94

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