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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.64, 36,794.56 and 6,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.64, 36,794.56 and 6,760.56 is: 10,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.64 : 36,794.56 = 6,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.64/36,794.56 = 6,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.64x = 36,794.56 × 6,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.64x = 248,751,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,751,830.55/24,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.87

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