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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.59, 36,472.43 and 6,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.59, 36,472.43 and 6,783.63 is: 10,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.59 : 36,472.43 = 6,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.59/36,472.43 = 6,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.59x = 36,472.43 × 6,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.59x = 247,415,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,415,436.40/24,313.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.01

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