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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.03, 36,393.05 and 6,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.03, 36,393.05 and 6,731.86 is: 10,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.03 : 36,393.05 = 6,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.03/36,393.05 = 6,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.03x = 36,393.05 × 6,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.03x = 244,992,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,992,873.79/24,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.79

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