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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.74, 36,407.62 and 6,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.74, 36,407.62 and 6,741.56 is: 10,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.74 : 36,407.62 = 6,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.74/36,407.62 = 6,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.74x = 36,407.62 × 6,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.74x = 245,444,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,444,154.69/24,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.34

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