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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.42, 36,390.62 and 6,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.42, 36,390.62 and 6,730.25 is: 10,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.42 : 36,390.62 = 6,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.42/36,390.62 = 6,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.42x = 36,390.62 × 6,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.42x = 244,917,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,917,754.65/24,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.37

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