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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.92, 36,435.84 and 6,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.92, 36,435.84 and 6,761.28 is: 10,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.92 : 36,435.84 = 6,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.92/36,435.84 = 6,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.92x = 36,435.84 × 6,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.92x = 246,352,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,352,916.28/24,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.19

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