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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.13, 36,471.60 and 6,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.13, 36,471.60 and 6,783.66 is: 10,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.13 : 36,471.60 = 6,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.13/36,471.60 = 6,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.13x = 36,471.60 × 6,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.13x = 247,410,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,410,934.06/24,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.60

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