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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.16, 36,802.74 and 6,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.16, 36,802.74 and 6,765.94 is: 10,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.16 : 36,802.74 = 6,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.16/36,802.74 = 6,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.16x = 36,802.74 × 6,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.16x = 249,005,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,005,130.68/24,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.91

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