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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.34, 36,395.04 and 6,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.34, 36,395.04 and 6,733.19 is: 10,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.34 : 36,395.04 = 6,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.34/36,395.04 = 6,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.34x = 36,395.04 × 6,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.34x = 245,054,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,054,537.40/24,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.79

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