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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.27, 36,488.22 and 6,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.27, 36,488.22 and 6,793.93 is: 10,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.27 : 36,488.22 = 6,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.27/36,488.22 = 6,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.27x = 36,488.22 × 6,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.27x = 247,898,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,898,412.50/24,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.73

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