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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.74, 36,820.48 and 6,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.74, 36,820.48 and 6,777.24 is: 10,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.74 : 36,820.48 = 6,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.74/36,820.48 = 6,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.74x = 36,820.48 × 6,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.74x = 249,541,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,541,229.88/24,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.96

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