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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.74, 36,476.53 and 6,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.74, 36,476.53 and 6,786.52 is: 10,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.74 : 36,476.53 = 6,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.74/36,476.53 = 6,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.74x = 36,476.53 × 6,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.74x = 247,548,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,548,592.22/24,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.17

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