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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.92, 36,470.63 and 6,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.92, 36,470.63 and 6,787.52 is: 10,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.92 : 36,470.63 = 6,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.92/36,470.63 = 6,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.92x = 36,470.63 × 6,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.92x = 247,544,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,544,965.15/24,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.37

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