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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.42, 36,399.64 and 6,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.42, 36,399.64 and 6,736.26 is: 10,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.42 : 36,399.64 = 6,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.42/36,399.64 = 6,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.42x = 36,399.64 × 6,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.42x = 245,197,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,197,438.95/24,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.39

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