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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.80, 36,400.18 and 6,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.80, 36,400.18 and 6,736.62 is: 10,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.80 : 36,400.18 = 6,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.80/36,400.18 = 6,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.80x = 36,400.18 × 6,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.80x = 245,214,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,214,180.59/24,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.92

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