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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.88, 36,428.60 and 6,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.88, 36,428.60 and 6,754.64 is: 10,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.88 : 36,428.60 = 6,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.88/36,428.60 = 6,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.88x = 36,428.60 × 6,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.88x = 246,062,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,062,078.70/24,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.32

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