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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.48, 36,405.96 and 6,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.48, 36,405.96 and 6,740.40 is: 10,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.48 : 36,405.96 = 6,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.48/36,405.96 = 6,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.48x = 36,405.96 × 6,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.48x = 245,390,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,390,732.78/24,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.67

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