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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.73, 36,400.11 and 6,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.73, 36,400.11 and 6,736.56 is: 10,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.73 : 36,400.11 = 6,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.73/36,400.11 = 6,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.73x = 36,400.11 × 6,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.73x = 245,211,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,211,525.02/24,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.84

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