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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.56, 36,434.34 and 6,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.56, 36,434.34 and 6,760.76 is: 10,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.56 : 36,434.34 = 6,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.56/36,434.34 = 6,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.56x = 36,434.34 × 6,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.56x = 246,323,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,323,646.33/24,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.13

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