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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.11, 36,430.73 and 6,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.11, 36,430.73 and 6,756.94 is: 10,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.11 : 36,430.73 = 6,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.11/36,430.73 = 6,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.11x = 36,430.73 × 6,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.11x = 246,160,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,160,256.77/24,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.43

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