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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.78, 36,816.44 and 6,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.78, 36,816.44 and 6,776.52 is: 10,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.78 : 36,816.44 = 6,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.78/36,816.44 = 6,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.78x = 36,816.44 × 6,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.78x = 249,487,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,487,446.17/24,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.58

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