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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267, 36,400.70 and 6,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267, 36,400.70 and 6,738.19 is: 10,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267 : 36,400.70 = 6,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267/36,400.70 = 6,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267x = 36,400.70 × 6,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267x = 245,274,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,274,832.73/24,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.34

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