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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.56, 36,438.84 and 6,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.56, 36,438.84 and 6,763.76 is: 10,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.56 : 36,438.84 = 6,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.56/36,438.84 = 6,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.56x = 36,438.84 × 6,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.56x = 246,463,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,463,568.44/24,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.64

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