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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.28, 36,412.92 and 6,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.28, 36,412.92 and 6,748.24 is: 10,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.28 : 36,412.92 = 6,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.28/36,412.92 = 6,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.28x = 36,412.92 × 6,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.28x = 245,723,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,723,123.26/24,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.69

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