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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.26, 36,749.16 and 6,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.26, 36,749.16 and 6,733.28 is: 10,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.26 : 36,749.16 = 6,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.26/36,749.16 = 6,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.26x = 36,749.16 × 6,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.26x = 247,442,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,442,384.04/24,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.17

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