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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.70, 36,479.90 and 6,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.70, 36,479.90 and 6,788.46 is: 10,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.70 : 36,479.90 = 6,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.70/36,479.90 = 6,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.70x = 36,479.90 × 6,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.70x = 247,642,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,642,341.95/24,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.53

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