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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.44, 36,393.86 and 6,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.44, 36,393.86 and 6,733.63 is: 10,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.44 : 36,393.86 = 6,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.44/36,393.86 = 6,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.44x = 36,393.86 × 6,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.44x = 245,062,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,062,787.51/24,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.50

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