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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.80, 36,452.23 and 6,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.80, 36,452.23 and 6,769.58 is: 10,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.80 : 36,452.23 = 6,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.80/36,452.23 = 6,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.80x = 36,452.23 × 6,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.80x = 246,766,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,766,087.98/24,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.07

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