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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.56, 36,476.45 and 6,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.56, 36,476.45 and 6,788.39 is: 10,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.56 : 36,476.45 = 6,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.56/36,476.45 = 6,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.56x = 36,476.45 × 6,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.56x = 247,616,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,616,152.09/24,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.19

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