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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291, 36,435.86 and 6,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291, 36,435.86 and 6,760.12 is: 10,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291 : 36,435.86 = 6,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291/36,435.86 = 6,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291x = 36,435.86 × 6,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291x = 246,310,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,310,785.90/24,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.00

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