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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.60, 36,387.90 and 6,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.60, 36,387.90 and 6,728.43 is: 10,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.60 : 36,387.90 = 6,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.60/36,387.90 = 6,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.60x = 36,387.90 × 6,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.60x = 244,833,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,833,438.00/24,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.65

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