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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.84, 36,491.12 and 6,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.84, 36,491.12 and 6,797.28 is: 10,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.84 : 36,491.12 = 6,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.84/36,491.12 = 6,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.84x = 36,491.12 × 6,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.84x = 248,040,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,040,360.15/24,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.74

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