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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.18, 36,492.84 and 6,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.18, 36,492.84 and 6,797.01 is: 10,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.18 : 36,492.84 = 6,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.18/36,492.84 = 6,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.18x = 36,492.84 × 6,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.18x = 248,042,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,042,198.41/24,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.09

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