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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.48, 36,397.17 and 6,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.48, 36,397.17 and 6,739.08 is: 10,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.48 : 36,397.17 = 6,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.48/36,397.17 = 6,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.48x = 36,397.17 × 6,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.48x = 245,283,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,283,440.40/24,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.50

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