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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.26, 36,427.95 and 6,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.26, 36,427.95 and 6,755.10 is: 10,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.26 : 36,427.95 = 6,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.26/36,427.95 = 6,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.26x = 36,427.95 × 6,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.26x = 246,074,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,074,445.05/24,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.67

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