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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.46, 36,426.69 and 6,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.46, 36,426.69 and 6,754.44 is: 10,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.46 : 36,426.69 = 6,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.46/36,426.69 = 6,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.46x = 36,426.69 × 6,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.46x = 246,041,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,041,892.00/24,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.66

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