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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.04, 36,475.71 and 6,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.04, 36,475.71 and 6,782.86 is: 10,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.04 : 36,475.71 = 6,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.04/36,475.71 = 6,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.04x = 36,475.71 × 6,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.04x = 247,409,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,409,634.33/24,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.01

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