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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.72, 36,361.89 and 6,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.72, 36,361.89 and 6,709.08 is: 10,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.72 : 36,361.89 = 6,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.72/36,361.89 = 6,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.72x = 36,361.89 × 6,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.72x = 243,954,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,954,828.96/24,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.84

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