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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.56, 36,437.34 and 6,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.56, 36,437.34 and 6,762.76 is: 10,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.56 : 36,437.34 = 6,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.56/36,437.34 = 6,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.56x = 36,437.34 × 6,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.56x = 246,416,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,416,985.46/24,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.14

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