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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.12, 36,762.26 and 6,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.12, 36,762.26 and 6,742.58 is: 10,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.12 : 36,762.26 = 6,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.12/36,762.26 = 6,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.12x = 36,762.26 × 6,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.12x = 247,872,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,872,479.03/24,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.07

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