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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.90, 36,439.92 and 6,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.90, 36,439.92 and 6,764.88 is: 10,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.90 : 36,439.92 = 6,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.90/36,439.92 = 6,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.90x = 36,439.92 × 6,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.90x = 246,511,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,511,686.01/24,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.64

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