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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.28, 36,432.21 and 6,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.28, 36,432.21 and 6,758.06 is: 10,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.28 : 36,432.21 = 6,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.28/36,432.21 = 6,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.28x = 36,432.21 × 6,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.28x = 246,210,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,210,878.95/24,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.03

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