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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.31, 36,480.24 and 6,790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.31, 36,480.24 and 6,790.11 is: 10,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.31 : 36,480.24 = 6,790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.31/36,480.24 = 6,790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.31x = 36,480.24 × 6,790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.31x = 247,704,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,704,842.43/24,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.10

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