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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.12, 36,421.92 and 6,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.12, 36,421.92 and 6,752.32 is: 10,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.12 : 36,421.92 = 6,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.12/36,421.92 = 6,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.12x = 36,421.92 × 6,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.12x = 245,932,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,932,367.80/24,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.54

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