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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.22, 36,360.33 and 6,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.22, 36,360.33 and 6,710.04 is: 10,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.22 : 36,360.33 = 6,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.22/36,360.33 = 6,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.22x = 36,360.33 × 6,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.22x = 243,979,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,979,268.71/24,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.06

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