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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279, 36,414.40 and 6,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279, 36,414.40 and 6,750.60 is: 10,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279 : 36,414.40 = 6,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279/36,414.40 = 6,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279x = 36,414.40 × 6,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279x = 245,819,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,819,048.64/24,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.76

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