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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.08, 36,435.96 and 6,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.08, 36,435.96 and 6,759.20 is: 10,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.08 : 36,435.96 = 6,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.08/36,435.96 = 6,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.08x = 36,435.96 × 6,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.08x = 246,277,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,277,940.83/24,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.36

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