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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.36, 36,358.56 and 6,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.36, 36,358.56 and 6,714.15 is: 10,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.36 : 36,358.56 = 6,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.36/36,358.56 = 6,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.36x = 36,358.56 × 6,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.36x = 244,116,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,116,825.62/24,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.43

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