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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.18, 36,474.43 and 6,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.18, 36,474.43 and 6,782.01 is: 10,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.18 : 36,474.43 = 6,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.18/36,474.43 = 6,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.18x = 36,474.43 × 6,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.18x = 247,369,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,369,949.00/24,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.73

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