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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.88, 36,425.60 and 6,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.88, 36,425.60 and 6,752.64 is: 10,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.88 : 36,425.60 = 6,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.88/36,425.60 = 6,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.88x = 36,425.60 × 6,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.88x = 245,968,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,968,963.58/24,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.32

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