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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.88, 36,436.31 and 6,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.88, 36,436.31 and 6,761.16 is: 10,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.88 : 36,436.31 = 6,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.88/36,436.31 = 6,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.88x = 36,436.31 × 6,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.88x = 246,351,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,351,721.72/24,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.74

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