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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.44, 36,431.23 and 6,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.44, 36,431.23 and 6,757.29 is: 10,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.44 : 36,431.23 = 6,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.44/36,431.23 = 6,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.44x = 36,431.23 × 6,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.44x = 246,176,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,176,386.17/24,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.95

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