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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.08, 36,440.53 and 6,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.08, 36,440.53 and 6,761.90 is: 10,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.08 : 36,440.53 = 6,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.08/36,440.53 = 6,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.08x = 36,440.53 × 6,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.08x = 246,407,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,407,294.00/24,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.52

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