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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.75, 36,427.20 and 6,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.75, 36,427.20 and 6,754.60 is: 10,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.75 : 36,427.20 = 6,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.75/36,427.20 = 6,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.75x = 36,427.20 × 6,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.75x = 246,051,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,051,074.05/24,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.92

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