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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.05, 36,472.73 and 6,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.05, 36,472.73 and 6,780.88 is: 10,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.05 : 36,472.73 = 6,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.05/36,472.73 = 6,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.05x = 36,472.73 × 6,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.05x = 247,317,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,317,205.40/24,311.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.04

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