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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.95, 36,419.93 and 6,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.95, 36,419.93 and 6,749.93 is: 10,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.95 : 36,419.93 = 6,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.95/36,419.93 = 6,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.95x = 36,419.93 × 6,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.95x = 245,831,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,831,762.26/24,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.89

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