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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.29, 36,396.43 and 6,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.29, 36,396.43 and 6,734.12 is: 10,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.29 : 36,396.43 = 6,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.29/36,396.43 = 6,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.29x = 36,396.43 × 6,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.29x = 245,097,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,097,728.37/24,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.17

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