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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.28, 36,404.72 and 6,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.28, 36,404.72 and 6,739.28 is: 10,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.28 : 36,404.72 = 6,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.28/36,404.72 = 6,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.28x = 36,404.72 × 6,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.28x = 245,341,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,341,601.40/24,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.14

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