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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.50, 36,812.04 and 6,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.50, 36,812.04 and 6,770.73 is: 10,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.50 : 36,812.04 = 6,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.50/36,812.04 = 6,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.50x = 36,812.04 × 6,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.50x = 249,244,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,244,547.02/24,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.80

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