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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.72, 36,424.26 and 6,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.72, 36,424.26 and 6,752.52 is: 10,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.72 : 36,424.26 = 6,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.72/36,424.26 = 6,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.72x = 36,424.26 × 6,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.72x = 245,955,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,955,544.14/24,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.83

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