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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.79, 36,823.19 and 6,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.79, 36,823.19 and 6,778.86 is: 10,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.79 : 36,823.19 = 6,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.79/36,823.19 = 6,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.79x = 36,823.19 × 6,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.79x = 249,619,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,619,284.91/24,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.29

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