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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.73, 36,388.09 and 6,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.73, 36,388.09 and 6,728.56 is: 10,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.73 : 36,388.09 = 6,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.73/36,388.09 = 6,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.73x = 36,388.09 × 6,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.73x = 244,839,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,839,364.29/24,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.84

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