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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.48, 36,392.20 and 6,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.48, 36,392.20 and 6,731.30 is: 10,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.48 : 36,392.20 = 6,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.48/36,392.20 = 6,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.48x = 36,392.20 × 6,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.48x = 244,966,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,966,890.01/24,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.95

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