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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.66, 36,782.42 and 6,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.66, 36,782.42 and 6,751.01 is: 10,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.66 : 36,782.42 = 6,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.66/36,782.42 = 6,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.66x = 36,782.42 × 6,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.66x = 248,318,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,318,301.33/24,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.49

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