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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.88, 36,423.05 and 6,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.88, 36,423.05 and 6,753.08 is: 10,129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.88 : 36,423.05 = 6,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.88/36,423.05 = 6,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.88x = 36,423.05 × 6,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.88x = 245,967,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,967,554.61/24,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.68

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