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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.78, 36,381.18 and 6,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.78, 36,381.18 and 6,728.97 is: 10,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.78 : 36,381.18 = 6,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.78/36,381.18 = 6,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.78x = 36,381.18 × 6,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.78x = 244,807,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,807,868.78/24,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.93

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