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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.53, 36,432.59 and 6,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.53, 36,432.59 and 6,758.30 is: 10,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.53 : 36,432.59 = 6,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.53/36,432.59 = 6,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.53x = 36,432.59 × 6,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.53x = 246,222,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,222,430.29/24,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.40

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