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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.58, 36,441.29 and 6,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.58, 36,441.29 and 6,762.41 is: 10,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.58 : 36,441.29 = 6,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.58/36,441.29 = 6,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.58x = 36,441.29 × 6,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.58x = 246,430,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,430,943.91/24,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.29

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