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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.75, 36,489.77 and 6,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.75, 36,489.77 and 6,799.73 is: 10,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.75 : 36,489.77 = 6,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.75/36,489.77 = 6,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.75x = 36,489.77 × 6,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.75x = 248,120,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,120,640.99/24,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.24

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