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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.30, 36,436.40 and 6,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.30, 36,436.40 and 6,761.66 is: 10,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.30 : 36,436.40 = 6,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.30/36,436.40 = 6,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.30x = 36,436.40 × 6,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.30x = 246,370,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,370,383.15/24,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.75

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