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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.20, 36,393.30 and 6,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.20, 36,393.30 and 6,730.56 is: 10,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.20 : 36,393.30 = 6,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.20/36,393.30 = 6,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.20x = 36,393.30 × 6,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.20x = 244,947,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,947,289.25/24,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.84

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