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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.63, 36,444.94 and 6,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.63, 36,444.94 and 6,766.91 is: 10,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.63 : 36,444.94 = 6,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.63/36,444.94 = 6,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.63x = 36,444.94 × 6,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.63x = 246,619,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,619,566.46/24,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.36

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