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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.41, 36,399.63 and 6,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.41, 36,399.63 and 6,736.25 is: 10,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.41 : 36,399.63 = 6,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.41/36,399.63 = 6,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.41x = 36,399.63 × 6,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.41x = 245,197,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,197,007.59/24,266.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.38

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