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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.25, 36,732.66 and 6,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.25, 36,732.66 and 6,722.26 is: 10,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.25 : 36,732.66 = 6,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.25/36,732.66 = 6,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.25x = 36,732.66 × 6,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.25x = 246,926,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,926,373.97/24,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.64

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