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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.56, 36,435.84 and 6,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.56, 36,435.84 and 6,761.76 is: 10,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.56 : 36,435.84 = 6,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.56/36,435.84 = 6,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.56x = 36,435.84 × 6,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.56x = 246,370,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,370,223.30/24,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.63

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