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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.36, 36,392.07 and 6,731.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.36, 36,392.07 and 6,731.23 is: 10,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.36 : 36,392.07 = 6,731.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.36/36,392.07 = 6,731.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.36x = 36,392.07 × 6,731.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.36x = 244,963,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,963,393.35/24,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.85

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