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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.23, 36,398.30 and 6,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.23, 36,398.30 and 6,739.83 is: 10,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.23 : 36,398.30 = 6,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.23/36,398.30 = 6,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.23x = 36,398.30 × 6,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.23x = 245,318,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,318,320.59/24,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.62

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