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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.73, 36,401.61 and 6,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.73, 36,401.61 and 6,737.56 is: 10,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.73 : 36,401.61 = 6,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.73/36,401.61 = 6,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.73x = 36,401.61 × 6,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.73x = 245,258,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,258,031.47/24,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.34

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