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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.76, 36,364.14 and 6,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.76, 36,364.14 and 6,712.20 is: 10,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.76 : 36,364.14 = 6,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.76/36,364.14 = 6,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.76x = 36,364.14 × 6,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.76x = 244,083,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,083,380.51/24,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.30

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