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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.23, 36,357.80 and 6,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.23, 36,357.80 and 6,712.83 is: 10,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.23 : 36,357.80 = 6,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.23/36,357.80 = 6,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.23x = 36,357.80 × 6,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.23x = 244,063,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,063,697.01/24,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.12

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