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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.61, 36,432.98 and 6,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.61, 36,432.98 and 6,758.44 is: 10,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.61 : 36,432.98 = 6,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.61/36,432.98 = 6,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.61x = 36,432.98 × 6,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.61x = 246,230,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,230,109.35/24,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.68

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