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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.64, 36,432 and 6,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.64, 36,432 and 6,756.48 is: 10,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.64 : 36,432 = 6,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.64/36,432 = 6,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.64x = 36,432 × 6,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.64x = 246,152,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,152,079.36/24,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.62

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