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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.32, 36,426.68 and 6,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.32, 36,426.68 and 6,755.28 is: 10,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.32 : 36,426.68 = 6,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.32/36,426.68 = 6,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.32x = 36,426.68 × 6,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.32x = 246,072,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,072,422.87/24,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.56

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