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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.98, 36,399.42 and 6,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.98, 36,399.42 and 6,740.58 is: 10,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.98 : 36,399.42 = 6,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.98/36,399.42 = 6,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.98x = 36,399.42 × 6,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.98x = 245,353,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,353,202.46/24,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.75

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