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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.28, 36,494.22 and 6,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.28, 36,494.22 and 6,797.94 is: 10,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.28 : 36,494.22 = 6,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.28/36,494.22 = 6,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.28x = 36,494.22 × 6,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.28x = 248,085,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,085,517.91/24,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.74

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