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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.32, 36,404.96 and 6,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.32, 36,404.96 and 6,738.12 is: 10,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.32 : 36,404.96 = 6,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.32/36,404.96 = 6,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.32x = 36,404.96 × 6,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.32x = 245,300,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,300,955.38/24,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.87

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