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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.98, 36,360.42 and 6,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.98, 36,360.42 and 6,714.58 is: 10,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.98 : 36,360.42 = 6,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.98/36,360.42 = 6,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.98x = 36,360.42 × 6,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.98x = 244,144,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,144,948.92/24,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.75

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