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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.38, 36,453.59 and 6,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.38, 36,453.59 and 6,772.67 is: 10,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.38 : 36,453.59 = 6,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.38/36,453.59 = 6,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.38x = 36,453.59 × 6,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.38x = 246,888,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,888,101.52/24,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.01

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