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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.20, 36,481.86 and 6,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.20, 36,481.86 and 6,791.18 is: 10,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.20 : 36,481.86 = 6,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.20/36,481.86 = 6,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.20x = 36,481.86 × 6,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.20x = 247,754,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,754,695.59/24,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.78

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