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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.14, 36,361.64 and 6,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.14, 36,361.64 and 6,710.92 is: 10,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.14 : 36,361.64 = 6,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.14/36,361.64 = 6,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.14x = 36,361.64 × 6,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.14x = 244,019,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,019,982.98/24,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.36

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