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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.20, 36,403.80 and 6,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.20, 36,403.80 and 6,739.20 is: 10,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.20 : 36,403.80 = 6,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.20/36,403.80 = 6,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.20x = 36,403.80 × 6,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.20x = 245,332,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,332,488.96/24,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.80

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