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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.69, 36,418.04 and 6,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.69, 36,418.04 and 6,748.67 is: 10,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.69 : 36,418.04 = 6,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.69/36,418.04 = 6,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.69x = 36,418.04 × 6,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.69x = 245,773,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,773,259.83/24,278.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.00

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