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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.17, 36,387.24 and 6,728.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.17, 36,387.24 and 6,728.00 is: 10,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.17 : 36,387.24 = 6,728.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.17/36,387.24 = 6,728.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.17x = 36,387.24 × 6,728.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.17x = 244,813,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,813,194.01/24,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.99

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