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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.86, 36,413.30 and 6,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.86, 36,413.30 and 6,750.66 is: 10,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.86 : 36,413.30 = 6,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.86/36,413.30 = 6,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.86x = 36,413.30 × 6,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.86x = 245,813,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,813,807.78/24,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.19

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