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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.80, 36,421.44 and 6,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.80, 36,421.44 and 6,751.78 is: 10,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.80 : 36,421.44 = 6,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.80/36,421.44 = 6,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.80x = 36,421.44 × 6,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.80x = 245,909,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,909,550.16/24,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.32

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