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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.51, 36,476.55 and 6,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.51, 36,476.55 and 6,788.70 is: 10,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.51 : 36,476.55 = 6,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.51/36,476.55 = 6,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.51x = 36,476.55 × 6,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.51x = 247,628,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,628,354.99/24,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.13

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