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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.25, 36,734.16 and 6,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.25, 36,734.16 and 6,723.26 is: 10,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.25 : 36,734.16 = 6,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.25/36,734.16 = 6,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.25x = 36,734.16 × 6,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.25x = 246,973,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,973,308.56/24,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.14

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