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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.64, 36,386.04 and 6,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.64, 36,386.04 and 6,726.08 is: 10,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.64 : 36,386.04 = 6,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.64/36,386.04 = 6,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.64x = 36,386.04 × 6,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.64x = 244,735,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,735,415.92/24,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.42

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