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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.48, 36,358.17 and 6,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.48, 36,358.17 and 6,713.08 is: 10,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.48 : 36,358.17 = 6,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.48/36,358.17 = 6,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.48x = 36,358.17 × 6,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.48x = 244,075,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,075,303.86/24,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.50

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