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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.88, 36,360.64 and 6,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.88, 36,360.64 and 6,711 is: 10,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.88 : 36,360.64 = 6,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.88/36,360.64 = 6,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.88x = 36,360.64 × 6,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.88x = 244,016,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,016,255.04/24,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.73

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