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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.91, 36,789.75 and 6,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.91, 36,789.75 and 6,757.32 is: 10,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.91 : 36,789.75 = 6,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.91/36,789.75 = 6,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.91x = 36,789.75 × 6,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.91x = 248,600,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,600,113.47/24,530.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.16

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