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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.44, 36,429.73 and 6,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.44, 36,429.73 and 6,756.29 is: 10,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.44 : 36,429.73 = 6,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.44/36,429.73 = 6,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.44x = 36,429.73 × 6,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.44x = 246,129,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,129,621.46/24,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.45

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