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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.95, 36,362.04 and 6,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.95, 36,362.04 and 6,710.93 is: 10,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.95 : 36,362.04 = 6,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.95/36,362.04 = 6,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.95x = 36,362.04 × 6,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.95x = 244,022,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,022,889.73/24,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.56

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