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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.92, 36,440.34 and 6,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.92, 36,440.34 and 6,764.28 is: 10,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.92 : 36,440.34 = 6,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.92/36,440.34 = 6,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.92x = 36,440.34 × 6,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.92x = 246,492,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,492,663.06/24,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.69

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