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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.45, 36,417.68 and 6,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.45, 36,417.68 and 6,748.43 is: 10,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.45 : 36,417.68 = 6,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.45/36,417.68 = 6,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.45x = 36,417.68 × 6,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.45x = 245,761,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,761,948.41/24,278.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.64

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