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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.36, 36,467.04 and 6,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.36, 36,467.04 and 6,781.16 is: 10,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.36 : 36,467.04 = 6,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.36/36,467.04 = 6,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.36x = 36,467.04 × 6,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.36x = 247,288,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,288,832.97/24,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.74

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