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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.04, 36,474.21 and 6,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.04, 36,474.21 and 6,781.86 is: 10,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.04 : 36,474.21 = 6,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.04/36,474.21 = 6,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.04x = 36,474.21 × 6,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.04x = 247,362,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,362,985.83/24,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.51

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