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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.54, 36,782.24 and 6,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.54, 36,782.24 and 6,750.88 is: 10,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.54 : 36,782.24 = 6,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.54/36,782.24 = 6,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.54x = 36,782.24 × 6,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.54x = 248,312,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,312,362.66/24,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.30

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