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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.59, 36,420.84 and 6,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.59, 36,420.84 and 6,753.78 is: 10,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.59 : 36,420.84 = 6,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.59/36,420.84 = 6,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.59x = 36,420.84 × 6,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.59x = 245,978,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,978,340.78/24,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.83

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