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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.69, 36,433.05 and 6,758.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.69, 36,433.05 and 6,758.55 is: 10,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.69 : 36,433.05 = 6,758.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.69/36,433.05 = 6,758.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.69x = 36,433.05 × 6,758.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.69x = 246,234,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,234,590.08/24,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.83

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