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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.49, 36,402.24 and 6,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.49, 36,402.24 and 6,736.32 is: 10,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.49 : 36,402.24 = 6,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.49/36,402.24 = 6,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.49x = 36,402.24 × 6,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.49x = 245,217,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,217,299.13/24,266.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.18

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