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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.55, 36,360.88 and 6,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.55, 36,360.88 and 6,710.43 is: 10,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.55 : 36,360.88 = 6,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.55/36,360.88 = 6,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.55x = 36,360.88 × 6,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.55x = 243,997,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,997,139.98/24,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.66

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