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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.16, 36,477 and 6,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.16, 36,477 and 6,791.76 is: 10,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.16 : 36,477 = 6,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.16/36,477 = 6,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.16x = 36,477 × 6,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.16x = 247,743,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,743,029.52/24,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.74

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