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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.95, 36,400.06 and 6,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.95, 36,400.06 and 6,735.07 is: 10,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.95 : 36,400.06 = 6,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.95/36,400.06 = 6,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.95x = 36,400.06 × 6,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.95x = 245,156,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,156,952.10/24,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.25

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