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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.18, 36,472.93 and 6,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.18, 36,472.93 and 6,781.01 is: 10,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.18 : 36,472.93 = 6,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.18/36,472.93 = 6,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.18x = 36,472.93 × 6,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.18x = 247,323,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,323,103.74/24,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.22

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