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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.27, 36,489.72 and 6,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.27, 36,489.72 and 6,794.93 is: 10,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.27 : 36,489.72 = 6,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.27/36,489.72 = 6,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.27x = 36,489.72 × 6,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.27x = 247,945,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,945,093.12/24,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.23

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