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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.50, 36,399.62 and 6,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.50, 36,399.62 and 6,737.48 is: 10,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.50 : 36,399.62 = 6,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.50/36,399.62 = 6,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.50x = 36,399.62 × 6,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.50x = 245,241,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,241,711.76/24,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.77

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