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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.20, 36,826.06 and 6,781.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.20, 36,826.06 and 6,781.61 is: 10,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.20 : 36,826.06 = 6,781.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.20/36,826.06 = 6,781.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.20x = 36,826.06 × 6,781.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.20x = 249,739,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,739,976.76/24,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.55

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