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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.86, 36,410.31 and 6,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.86, 36,410.31 and 6,748.65 is: 10,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.86 : 36,410.31 = 6,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.86/36,410.31 = 6,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.86x = 36,410.31 × 6,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.86x = 245,720,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,720,438.58/24,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.17

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