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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.30, 36,443.55 and 6,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.30, 36,443.55 and 6,764.13 is: 10,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.30 : 36,443.55 = 6,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.30/36,443.55 = 6,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.30x = 36,443.55 × 6,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.30x = 246,508,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,508,980.65/24,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.78

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