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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.99, 36,398.99 and 6,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.99, 36,398.99 and 6,735.84 is: 10,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.99 : 36,398.99 = 6,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.99/36,398.99 = 6,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.99x = 36,398.99 × 6,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.99x = 245,177,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,177,772.80/24,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.76

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