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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.20, 36,824.56 and 6,780.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.20, 36,824.56 and 6,780.61 is: 10,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.20 : 36,824.56 = 6,780.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.20/36,824.56 = 6,780.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.20x = 36,824.56 × 6,780.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.20x = 249,692,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,692,979.78/24,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.05

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