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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.44, 36,361.28 and 6,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.44, 36,361.28 and 6,710.42 is: 10,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.44 : 36,361.28 = 6,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.44/36,361.28 = 6,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.44x = 36,361.28 × 6,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.44x = 243,999,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,999,568.22/24,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.81

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