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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.77, 36,415.63 and 6,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.77, 36,415.63 and 6,745.60 is: 10,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.77 : 36,415.63 = 6,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.77/36,415.63 = 6,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.77x = 36,415.63 × 6,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.77x = 245,645,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,645,273.73/24,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.95

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