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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.17, 36,488.34 and 6,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.17, 36,488.34 and 6,794.01 is: 10,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.17 : 36,488.34 = 6,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.17/36,488.34 = 6,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.17x = 36,488.34 × 6,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.17x = 247,902,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,902,146.84/24,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.60

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