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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.48, 36,486.87 and 6,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.48, 36,486.87 and 6,794.46 is: 10,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.48 : 36,486.87 = 6,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.48/36,486.87 = 6,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.48x = 36,486.87 × 6,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.48x = 247,908,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,908,578.74/24,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.73

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