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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.15, 36,474.78 and 6,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.15, 36,474.78 and 6,784.98 is: 10,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.15 : 36,474.78 = 6,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.15/36,474.78 = 6,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.15x = 36,474.78 × 6,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.15x = 247,480,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,480,652.80/24,315.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.04

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