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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.27, 36,367.43 and 6,713.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.27, 36,367.43 and 6,713.09 is: 10,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.27 : 36,367.43 = 6,713.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.27/36,367.43 = 6,713.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.27x = 36,367.43 × 6,713.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.27x = 244,137,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,137,993.96/24,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.34

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