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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.72, 36,366.40 and 6,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.72, 36,366.40 and 6,712.08 is: 10,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.72 : 36,366.40 = 6,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.72/36,366.40 = 6,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.72x = 36,366.40 × 6,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.72x = 244,094,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,094,186.11/24,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.35

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