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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.16, 36,391.75 and 6,731.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.16, 36,391.75 and 6,731.00 is: 10,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.16 : 36,391.75 = 6,731.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.16/36,391.75 = 6,731.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.16x = 36,391.75 × 6,731.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.16x = 244,952,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,952,977.06/24,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.51

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