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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.23, 36,390.34 and 6,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.23, 36,390.34 and 6,730.06 is: 10,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.23 : 36,390.34 = 6,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.23/36,390.34 = 6,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.23x = 36,390.34 × 6,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.23x = 244,909,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,909,171.62/24,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.09

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