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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.99, 36,851.20 and 6,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.99, 36,851.20 and 6,797.79 is: 10,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.99 : 36,851.20 = 6,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.99/36,851.20 = 6,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.99x = 36,851.20 × 6,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.99x = 250,506,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,506,714.60/24,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.88

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