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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.10, 36,394.43 and 6,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.10, 36,394.43 and 6,732.93 is: 10,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.10 : 36,394.43 = 6,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.10/36,394.43 = 6,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.10x = 36,394.43 × 6,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.10x = 245,041,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,041,149.58/24,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.33

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