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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.25, 36,487.51 and 6,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.25, 36,487.51 and 6,798.23 is: 10,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.25 : 36,487.51 = 6,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.25/36,487.51 = 6,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.25x = 36,487.51 × 6,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.25x = 248,050,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,050,460.74/24,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.99

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