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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.56, 36,434.12 and 6,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.56, 36,434.12 and 6,759.35 is: 10,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.56 : 36,434.12 = 6,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.56/36,434.12 = 6,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.56x = 36,434.12 × 6,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.56x = 246,270,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,270,753.05/24,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.95

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