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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.09, 36,417.60 and 6,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.09, 36,417.60 and 6,747.66 is: 10,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.09 : 36,417.60 = 6,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.09/36,417.60 = 6,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.09x = 36,417.60 × 6,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.09x = 245,733,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,733,582.82/24,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.62

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