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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.71, 36,449.57 and 6,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.71, 36,449.57 and 6,769.49 is: 10,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.71 : 36,449.57 = 6,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.71/36,449.57 = 6,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.71x = 36,449.57 × 6,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.71x = 246,744,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,744,783.52/24,299.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.23

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