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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.52, 36,476.40 and 6,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.52, 36,476.40 and 6,788.88 is: 10,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.52 : 36,476.40 = 6,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.52/36,476.40 = 6,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.52x = 36,476.40 × 6,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.52x = 247,633,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,633,902.43/24,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.35

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