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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.56, 36,482.12 and 6,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.56, 36,482.12 and 6,791.36 is: 10,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.56 : 36,482.12 = 6,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.56/36,482.12 = 6,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.56x = 36,482.12 × 6,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.56x = 247,763,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,763,176.53/24,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.98

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