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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.62, 36,404.43 and 6,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.62, 36,404.43 and 6,739.60 is: 10,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.62 : 36,404.43 = 6,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.62/36,404.43 = 6,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.62x = 36,404.43 × 6,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.62x = 245,351,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,351,296.43/24,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.40

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