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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.71, 36,479.83 and 6,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.71, 36,479.83 and 6,553.69 is: 9,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.71 : 36,479.83 = 6,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.71/36,479.83 = 6,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.71x = 36,479.83 × 6,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.71x = 239,077,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,077,389.49/24,321.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.79

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