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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.04, 36,472.71 and 6,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.04, 36,472.71 and 6,780.86 is: 10,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.04 : 36,472.71 = 6,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.04/36,472.71 = 6,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.04x = 36,472.71 × 6,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.04x = 247,316,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,316,340.33/24,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.01

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