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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.76, 36,446.64 and 6,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.76, 36,446.64 and 6,768.04 is: 10,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.76 : 36,446.64 = 6,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.76/36,446.64 = 6,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.76x = 36,446.64 × 6,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.76x = 246,672,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,672,317.39/24,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.06

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