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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.09, 36,429.09 and 6,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.09, 36,429.09 and 6,759.28 is: 10,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.09 : 36,429.09 = 6,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.09/36,429.09 = 6,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.09x = 36,429.09 × 6,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.09x = 246,234,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,234,419.46/24,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.07

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