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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.75, 36,439.13 and 6,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.75, 36,439.13 and 6,763.04 is: 10,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.75 : 36,439.13 = 6,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.75/36,439.13 = 6,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.75x = 36,439.13 × 6,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.75x = 246,439,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,439,293.76/24,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.56

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