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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.18, 36,481.70 and 6,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.18, 36,481.70 and 6,791.42 is: 10,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.18 : 36,481.70 = 6,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.18/36,481.70 = 6,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.18x = 36,481.70 × 6,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.18x = 247,762,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,762,547.01/24,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.11

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