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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.58, 36,447.27 and 6,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.58, 36,447.27 and 6,766.41 is: 10,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.58 : 36,447.27 = 6,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.58/36,447.27 = 6,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.58x = 36,447.27 × 6,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.58x = 246,617,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,617,172.20/24,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.28

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