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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.84, 36,415.73 and 6,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.84, 36,415.73 and 6,746.41 is: 10,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.84 : 36,415.73 = 6,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.84/36,415.73 = 6,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.84x = 36,415.73 × 6,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.84x = 245,675,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,675,445.03/24,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.75

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