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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.26, 36,779.89 and 6,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.26, 36,779.89 and 6,750.70 is: 10,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.26 : 36,779.89 = 6,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.26/36,779.89 = 6,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.26x = 36,779.89 × 6,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.26x = 248,290,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,290,003.42/24,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.26

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