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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.80, 36,427.50 and 6,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.80, 36,427.50 and 6,757.72 is: 10,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.80 : 36,427.50 = 6,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.80/36,427.50 = 6,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.80x = 36,427.50 × 6,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.80x = 246,166,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,166,845.30/24,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.41

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