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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.48, 36,401.22 and 6,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.48, 36,401.22 and 6,737.33 is: 10,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.48 : 36,401.22 = 6,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.48/36,401.22 = 6,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.48x = 36,401.22 × 6,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.48x = 245,246,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,246,849.54/24,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.99

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