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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.64, 36,431.26 and 6,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.64, 36,431.26 and 6,757.42 is: 10,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.64 : 36,431.26 = 6,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.64/36,431.26 = 6,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.64x = 36,431.26 × 6,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.64x = 246,181,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,181,324.95/24,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.07

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