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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.39, 36,485.91 and 6,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.39, 36,485.91 and 6,793.74 is: 10,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.39 : 36,485.91 = 6,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.39/36,485.91 = 6,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.39x = 36,485.91 × 6,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.39x = 247,875,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,875,786.20/24,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.42

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