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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.83, 36,440.79 and 6,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.83, 36,440.79 and 6,763.66 is: 10,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.83 : 36,440.79 = 6,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.83/36,440.79 = 6,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.83x = 36,440.79 × 6,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.83x = 246,473,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,473,113.69/24,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.50

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