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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.61, 36,429.98 and 6,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.61, 36,429.98 and 6,756.44 is: 10,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.61 : 36,429.98 = 6,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.61/36,429.98 = 6,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.61x = 36,429.98 × 6,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.61x = 246,136,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,136,974.07/24,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.68

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