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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.73, 36,398.61 and 6,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.73, 36,398.61 and 6,735.56 is: 10,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.73 : 36,398.61 = 6,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.73/36,398.61 = 6,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.73x = 36,398.61 × 6,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.73x = 245,165,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,165,021.57/24,265.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.34

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