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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.08, 36,463.92 and 6,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.08, 36,463.92 and 6,779.68 is: 10,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.08 : 36,463.92 = 6,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.08/36,463.92 = 6,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.08x = 36,463.92 × 6,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.08x = 247,213,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,213,709.15/24,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.51

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