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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.24, 36,390.35 and 6,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.24, 36,390.35 and 6,730.07 is: 10,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.24 : 36,390.35 = 6,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.24/36,390.35 = 6,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.24x = 36,390.35 × 6,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.24x = 244,909,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,909,387.22/24,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.10

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