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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.87, 36,389.79 and 6,729.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.87, 36,389.79 and 6,729.69 is: 10,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.87 : 36,389.79 = 6,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.87/36,389.79 = 6,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.87x = 36,389.79 × 6,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.87x = 244,891,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,891,972.22/24,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.53

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