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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.73, 36,392.56 and 6,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.73, 36,392.56 and 6,731.56 is: 10,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.73 : 36,392.56 = 6,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.73/36,392.56 = 6,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.73x = 36,392.56 × 6,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.73x = 244,978,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,978,701.19/24,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.33

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