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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.38, 36,417.56 and 6,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.38, 36,417.56 and 6,748.36 is: 10,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.38 : 36,417.56 = 6,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.38/36,417.56 = 6,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.38x = 36,417.56 × 6,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.38x = 245,758,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,758,805.20/24,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.54

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