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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.47, 36,387.75 and 6,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.47, 36,387.75 and 6,728.36 is: 10,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.47 : 36,387.75 = 6,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.47/36,387.75 = 6,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.47x = 36,387.75 × 6,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.47x = 244,829,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,829,699.65/24,258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.55

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