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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.04, 36,475.50 and 6,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.04, 36,475.50 and 6,786.96 is: 10,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.04 : 36,475.50 = 6,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.04/36,475.50 = 6,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.04x = 36,475.50 × 6,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.04x = 247,557,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,557,759.48/24,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.42

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