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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.84, 36,474.30 and 6,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.84, 36,474.30 and 6,784.88 is: 10,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.84 : 36,474.30 = 6,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.84/36,474.30 = 6,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.84x = 36,474.30 × 6,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.84x = 247,473,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,473,748.58/24,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.89

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