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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.26, 36,473.56 and 6,785.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.26, 36,473.56 and 6,785.07 is: 10,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.26 : 36,473.56 = 6,785.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.26/36,473.56 = 6,785.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.26x = 36,473.56 × 6,785.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.26x = 247,475,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,475,504.01/24,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.79

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