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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.66, 36,436.32 and 6,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.66, 36,436.32 and 6,761.10 is: 10,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.66 : 36,436.32 = 6,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.66/36,436.32 = 6,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.66x = 36,436.32 × 6,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.66x = 246,349,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,349,603.15/24,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.32

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