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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.18, 36,786.95 and 6,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.18, 36,786.95 and 6,755.08 is: 10,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.18 : 36,786.95 = 6,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.18/36,786.95 = 6,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.18x = 36,786.95 × 6,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.18x = 248,498,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,498,790.21/24,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.81

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