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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.66, 36,392.29 and 6,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.66, 36,392.29 and 6,731.49 is: 10,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.66 : 36,392.29 = 6,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.66/36,392.29 = 6,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.66x = 36,392.29 × 6,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.66x = 244,974,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,974,302.55/24,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.18

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