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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.83, 36,439.29 and 6,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.83, 36,439.29 and 6,762.66 is: 10,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.83 : 36,439.29 = 6,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.83/36,439.29 = 6,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.83x = 36,439.29 × 6,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.83x = 246,426,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,426,528.91/24,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.00

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