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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.95, 36,398.57 and 6,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.95, 36,398.57 and 6,734.07 is: 10,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.95 : 36,398.57 = 6,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.95/36,398.57 = 6,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.95x = 36,398.57 × 6,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.95x = 245,110,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,110,484.61/24,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.76

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