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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.87, 36,418.55 and 6,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.87, 36,418.55 and 6,750.07 is: 10,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.87 : 36,418.55 = 6,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.87/36,418.55 = 6,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.87x = 36,418.55 × 6,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.87x = 245,827,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,827,637.00/24,278.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.17

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