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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.20, 36,829.06 and 6,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.20, 36,829.06 and 6,783.61 is: 10,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.20 : 36,829.06 = 6,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.20/36,829.06 = 6,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.20x = 36,829.06 × 6,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.20x = 249,833,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,833,979.71/24,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.55

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