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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.69, 36,814.29 and 6,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.69, 36,814.29 and 6,776.68 is: 10,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.69 : 36,814.29 = 6,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.69/36,814.29 = 6,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.69x = 36,814.29 × 6,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.69x = 249,478,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,478,662.76/24,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.26

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