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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.64, 36,386.91 and 6,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.64, 36,386.91 and 6,725.76 is: 10,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.64 : 36,386.91 = 6,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.64/36,386.91 = 6,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.64x = 36,386.91 × 6,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.64x = 244,729,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,729,623.80/24,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.52

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