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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.48, 36,432.96 and 6,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.48, 36,432.96 and 6,758.40 is: 10,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.48 : 36,432.96 = 6,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.48/36,432.96 = 6,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.48x = 36,432.96 × 6,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.48x = 246,228,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,228,516.86/24,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.67

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