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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.05, 36,402.05 and 6,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.05, 36,402.05 and 6,737.87 is: 10,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.05 : 36,402.05 = 6,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.05/36,402.05 = 6,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.05x = 36,402.05 × 6,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.05x = 245,272,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,272,064.93/24,268.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.79

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