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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.32, 36,423.54 and 6,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.32, 36,423.54 and 6,752.16 is: 10,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.32 : 36,423.54 = 6,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.32/36,423.54 = 6,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.32x = 36,423.54 × 6,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.32x = 245,937,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,937,569.85/24,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.26

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