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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.95, 36,421.43 and 6,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.95, 36,421.43 and 6,750.93 is: 10,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.95 : 36,421.43 = 6,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.95/36,421.43 = 6,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.95x = 36,421.43 × 6,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.95x = 245,878,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,878,524.43/24,280.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.40

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