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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.57, 36,473.51 and 6,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.57, 36,473.51 and 6,781.39 is: 10,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.57 : 36,473.51 = 6,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.57/36,473.51 = 6,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.57x = 36,473.51 × 6,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.57x = 247,340,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,340,879.70/24,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.79

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