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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.90, 36,422.92 and 6,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.90, 36,422.92 and 6,751.74 is: 10,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.90 : 36,422.92 = 6,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.90/36,422.92 = 6,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.90x = 36,422.92 × 6,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.90x = 245,918,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,918,085.88/24,281.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.63

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