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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.44, 36,365.36 and 6,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.44, 36,365.36 and 6,714.63 is: 10,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.44 : 36,365.36 = 6,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.44/36,365.36 = 6,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.44x = 36,365.36 × 6,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.44x = 244,179,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,179,903.64/24,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.00

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