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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.44, 36,392.36 and 6,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.44, 36,392.36 and 6,732.63 is: 10,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.44 : 36,392.36 = 6,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.44/36,392.36 = 6,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.44x = 36,392.36 × 6,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.44x = 245,016,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,016,261.04/24,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.00

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