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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.34, 36,393.54 and 6,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.34, 36,393.54 and 6,732.18 is: 10,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.34 : 36,393.54 = 6,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.34/36,393.54 = 6,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.34x = 36,393.54 × 6,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.34x = 245,007,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,007,862.12/24,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.28

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