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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.36, 36,380.82 and 6,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.36, 36,380.82 and 6,726.84 is: 10,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.36 : 36,380.82 = 6,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.36/36,380.82 = 6,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.36x = 36,380.82 × 6,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.36x = 244,727,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,727,955.21/24,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.40

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