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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.23, 36,356.30 and 6,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.23, 36,356.30 and 6,711.83 is: 10,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.23 : 36,356.30 = 6,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.23/36,356.30 = 6,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.23x = 36,356.30 × 6,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.23x = 244,017,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,017,271.47/24,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.62

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