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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.19, 36,418.80 and 6,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.19, 36,418.80 and 6,749.17 is: 10,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.19 : 36,418.80 = 6,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.19/36,418.80 = 6,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.19x = 36,418.80 × 6,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.19x = 245,796,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,796,638.65/24,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.76

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