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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.01, 36,415.98 and 6,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.01, 36,415.98 and 6,745.84 is: 10,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.01 : 36,415.98 = 6,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.01/36,415.98 = 6,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.01x = 36,415.98 × 6,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.01x = 245,656,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,656,374.52/24,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.31

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