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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.79, 36,824.69 and 6,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.79, 36,824.69 and 6,779.86 is: 10,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.79 : 36,824.69 = 6,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.79/36,824.69 = 6,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.79x = 36,824.69 × 6,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.79x = 249,666,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,666,242.74/24,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.79

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