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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.92, 36,472.13 and 6,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.92, 36,472.13 and 6,788.52 is: 10,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.92 : 36,472.13 = 6,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.92/36,472.13 = 6,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.92x = 36,472.13 × 6,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.92x = 247,591,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,591,783.95/24,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.87

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