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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.64, 36,791.04 and 6,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.64, 36,791.04 and 6,756.66 is: 10,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.64 : 36,791.04 = 6,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.64/36,791.04 = 6,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.64x = 36,791.04 × 6,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.64x = 248,584,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,584,548.33/24,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.63

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