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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.94, 36,415.42 and 6,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.94, 36,415.42 and 6,746.92 is: 10,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.94 : 36,415.42 = 6,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.94/36,415.42 = 6,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.94x = 36,415.42 × 6,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.94x = 245,691,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,691,817.60/24,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.38

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