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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.61, 36,431.48 and 6,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.61, 36,431.48 and 6,757.44 is: 10,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.61 : 36,431.48 = 6,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.61/36,431.48 = 6,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.61x = 36,431.48 × 6,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.61x = 246,183,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,183,506.42/24,287.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.18

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