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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.98, 36,402.42 and 6,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.98, 36,402.42 and 6,742.58 is: 10,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.98 : 36,402.42 = 6,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.98/36,402.42 = 6,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.98x = 36,402.42 × 6,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.98x = 245,446,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,446,229.04/24,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.74

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