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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.11, 36,433.73 and 6,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.11, 36,433.73 and 6,758.94 is: 10,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.11 : 36,433.73 = 6,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.11/36,433.73 = 6,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.11x = 36,433.73 × 6,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.11x = 246,253,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,253,395.05/24,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.43

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