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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.64, 36,433.50 and 6,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.64, 36,433.50 and 6,757.48 is: 10,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.64 : 36,433.50 = 6,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.64/36,433.50 = 6,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.64x = 36,433.50 × 6,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.64x = 246,198,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,198,647.58/24,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.12

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