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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.86, 36,392.82 and 6,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.86, 36,392.82 and 6,731.73 is: 10,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.86 : 36,392.82 = 6,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.86/36,392.82 = 6,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.86x = 36,392.82 × 6,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.86x = 244,986,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,986,638.18/24,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.61

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