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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.36, 36,417.62 and 6,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.36, 36,417.62 and 6,748.17 is: 10,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.36 : 36,417.62 = 6,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.36/36,417.62 = 6,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.36x = 36,417.62 × 6,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.36x = 245,752,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,752,191.28/24,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.27

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