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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.80, 36,389.68 and 6,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.80, 36,389.68 and 6,730.32 is: 10,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.80 : 36,389.68 = 6,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.80/36,389.68 = 6,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.80x = 36,389.68 × 6,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.80x = 244,914,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,914,191.10/24,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.47

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