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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.84, 36,392.79 and 6,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.84, 36,392.79 and 6,731.69 is: 10,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.84 : 36,392.79 = 6,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.84/36,392.79 = 6,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.84x = 36,392.79 × 6,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.84x = 244,984,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,984,798.55/24,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.54

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