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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.39, 36,487.41 and 6,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.39, 36,487.41 and 6,794.74 is: 10,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.39 : 36,487.41 = 6,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.39/36,487.41 = 6,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.39x = 36,487.41 × 6,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.39x = 247,922,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,922,464.22/24,325.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.92

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