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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.91, 36,400.38 and 6,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.91, 36,400.38 and 6,736.76 is: 10,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.91 : 36,400.38 = 6,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.91/36,400.38 = 6,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.91x = 36,400.38 × 6,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.91x = 245,220,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,220,441.97/24,266.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.14

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