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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.36, 36,440.08 and 6,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.36, 36,440.08 and 6,763.20 is: 10,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.36 : 36,440.08 = 6,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.36/36,440.08 = 6,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.36x = 36,440.08 × 6,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.36x = 246,451,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,451,549.06/24,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.81

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