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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.80, 36,438.66 and 6,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.80, 36,438.66 and 6,763.16 is: 10,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.80 : 36,438.66 = 6,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.80/36,438.66 = 6,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.80x = 36,438.66 × 6,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.80x = 246,440,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,440,487.77/24,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.01

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