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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.70, 36,828.31 and 6,783.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.70, 36,828.31 and 6,783.11 is: 10,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.70 : 36,828.31 = 6,783.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.70/36,828.31 = 6,783.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.70x = 36,828.31 × 6,783.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.70x = 249,810,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,810,477.84/24,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.80

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