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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.54, 36,479.44 and 6,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.54, 36,479.44 and 6,790.38 is: 10,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.54 : 36,479.44 = 6,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.54/36,479.44 = 6,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.54x = 36,479.44 × 6,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.54x = 247,709,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,709,259.79/24,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.19

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