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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.68, 36,493.59 and 6,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.68, 36,493.59 and 6,797.51 is: 10,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.68 : 36,493.59 = 6,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.68/36,493.59 = 6,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.68x = 36,493.59 × 6,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.68x = 248,065,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,065,542.96/24,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.84

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