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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.52, 36,415.24 and 6,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.52, 36,415.24 and 6,745.34 is: 10,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.52 : 36,415.24 = 6,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.52/36,415.24 = 6,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.52x = 36,415.24 × 6,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.52x = 245,633,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,633,174.98/24,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.55

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