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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.63, 36,366.29 and 6,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.63, 36,366.29 and 6,714.75 is: 10,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.63 : 36,366.29 = 6,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.63/36,366.29 = 6,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.63x = 36,366.29 × 6,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.63x = 244,190,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,190,512.20/24,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.36

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