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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.09, 36,427.59 and 6,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.09, 36,427.59 and 6,758.28 is: 10,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.09 : 36,427.59 = 6,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.09/36,427.59 = 6,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.09x = 36,427.59 × 6,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.09x = 246,187,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,187,852.95/24,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.57

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