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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.51, 36,437.40 and 6,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.51, 36,437.40 and 6,761.36 is: 10,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.51 : 36,437.40 = 6,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.51/36,437.40 = 6,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.51x = 36,437.40 × 6,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.51x = 246,366,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,366,196.68/24,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.07

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