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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.25, 36,403.89 and 6,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.25, 36,403.89 and 6,739.23 is: 10,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.25 : 36,403.89 = 6,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.25/36,403.89 = 6,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.25x = 36,403.89 × 6,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.25x = 245,334,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,334,187.60/24,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.85

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