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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.45, 36,483.78 and 6,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.45, 36,483.78 and 6,792.23 is: 10,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.45 : 36,483.78 = 6,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.45/36,483.78 = 6,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.45x = 36,483.78 × 6,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.45x = 247,806,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,806,225.03/24,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.37

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