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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.64, 36,436.50 and 6,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.64, 36,436.50 and 6,759.48 is: 10,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.64 : 36,436.50 = 6,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.64/36,436.50 = 6,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.64x = 36,436.50 × 6,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.64x = 246,291,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,291,793.02/24,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.12

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