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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.85, 36,434.21 and 6,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.85, 36,434.21 and 6,757.67 is: 10,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.85 : 36,434.21 = 6,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.85/36,434.21 = 6,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.85x = 36,434.21 × 6,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.85x = 246,210,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,210,425.19/24,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.18

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