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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.14, 36,781.79 and 6,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.14, 36,781.79 and 6,752.04 is: 10,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.14 : 36,781.79 = 6,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.14/36,781.79 = 6,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.14x = 36,781.79 × 6,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.14x = 248,352,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,352,117.35/24,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.08

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