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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.38, 36,414.56 and 6,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.38, 36,414.56 and 6,746.36 is: 10,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.38 : 36,414.56 = 6,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.38/36,414.56 = 6,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.38x = 36,414.56 × 6,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.38x = 245,665,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,665,565.79/24,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.53

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