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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.60, 36,389.40 and 6,729.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.60, 36,389.40 and 6,729.43 is: 10,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.60 : 36,389.40 = 6,729.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.60/36,389.40 = 6,729.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.60x = 36,389.40 × 6,729.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.60x = 244,879,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,879,920.04/24,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.15

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