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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.23, 36,402.36 and 6,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.23, 36,402.36 and 6,738.06 is: 10,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.23 : 36,402.36 = 6,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.23/36,402.36 = 6,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.23x = 36,402.36 × 6,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.23x = 245,281,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,281,285.82/24,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.09

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