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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.71, 36,482.66 and 6,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.71, 36,482.66 and 6,791.48 is: 10,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.71 : 36,482.66 = 6,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.71/36,482.66 = 6,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.71x = 36,482.66 × 6,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.71x = 247,771,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,771,221.78/24,321.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.25

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