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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.73, 36,397.10 and 6,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.73, 36,397.10 and 6,734.58 is: 10,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.73 : 36,397.10 = 6,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.73/36,397.10 = 6,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.73x = 36,397.10 × 6,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.73x = 245,119,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,119,181.72/24,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.87

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