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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.37, 36,398.26 and 6,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.37, 36,398.26 and 6,736.57 is: 10,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.37 : 36,398.26 = 6,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.37/36,398.26 = 6,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.37x = 36,398.26 × 6,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.37x = 245,199,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,199,343.79/24,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.91

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