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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.71, 36,484.16 and 6,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.71, 36,484.16 and 6,792.48 is: 10,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.71 : 36,484.16 = 6,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.71/36,484.16 = 6,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.71x = 36,484.16 × 6,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.71x = 247,817,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,817,893.15/24,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.75

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