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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.28, 36,492.72 and 6,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.28, 36,492.72 and 6,796.94 is: 10,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.28 : 36,492.72 = 6,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.28/36,492.72 = 6,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.28x = 36,492.72 × 6,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.28x = 248,038,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,038,828.28/24,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.24

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