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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.68, 36,477.75 and 6,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.68, 36,477.75 and 6,792.28 is: 10,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.68 : 36,477.75 = 6,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.68/36,477.75 = 6,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.68x = 36,477.75 × 6,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.68x = 247,767,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,767,091.77/24,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.51

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