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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.01, 36,435.15 and 6,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.01, 36,435.15 and 6,759.86 is: 10,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.01 : 36,435.15 = 6,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.01/36,435.15 = 6,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.01x = 36,435.15 × 6,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.01x = 246,296,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,296,330.90/24,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.82

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