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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.55, 36,471.95 and 6,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.55, 36,471.95 and 6,785.38 is: 10,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.55 : 36,471.95 = 6,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.55/36,471.95 = 6,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.55x = 36,471.95 × 6,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.55x = 247,475,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,475,914.98/24,315.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.68

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