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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.98, 36,397.92 and 6,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.98, 36,397.92 and 6,739.58 is: 10,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.98 : 36,397.92 = 6,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.98/36,397.92 = 6,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.98x = 36,397.92 × 6,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.98x = 245,306,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,306,693.67/24,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.25

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