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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.12, 36,394.92 and 6,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.12, 36,394.92 and 6,737.31 is: 10,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.12 : 36,394.92 = 6,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.12/36,394.92 = 6,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.12x = 36,394.92 × 6,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.12x = 245,203,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,203,858.47/24,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.78

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