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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.61, 36,428.48 and 6,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.61, 36,428.48 and 6,755.44 is: 10,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.61 : 36,428.48 = 6,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.61/36,428.48 = 6,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.61x = 36,428.48 × 6,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.61x = 246,090,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,090,410.93/24,285.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.18

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