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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.08, 36,425.10 and 6,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.08, 36,425.10 and 6,752.66 is: 10,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.08 : 36,425.10 = 6,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.08/36,425.10 = 6,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.08x = 36,425.10 × 6,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.08x = 245,966,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,966,315.77/24,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.12

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