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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.68, 36,424.32 and 6,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.68, 36,424.32 and 6,753.12 is: 10,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.68 : 36,424.32 = 6,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.68/36,424.32 = 6,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.68x = 36,424.32 × 6,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.68x = 245,977,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,977,803.88/24,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.35

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