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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.04, 36,486.24 and 6,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.04, 36,486.24 and 6,798.64 is: 10,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.04 : 36,486.24 = 6,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.04/36,486.24 = 6,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.04x = 36,486.24 × 6,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.04x = 248,056,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,056,810.71/24,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.75

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