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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.51, 36,421.23 and 6,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.51, 36,421.23 and 6,749.34 is: 10,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.51 : 36,421.23 = 6,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.51/36,421.23 = 6,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.51x = 36,421.23 × 6,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.51x = 245,819,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,819,264.49/24,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.56

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