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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.42, 36,442.59 and 6,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.42, 36,442.59 and 6,765.78 is: 10,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.42 : 36,442.59 = 6,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.42/36,442.59 = 6,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.42x = 36,442.59 × 6,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.42x = 246,562,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,562,546.57/24,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.94

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