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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.80, 36,365.70 and 6,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.80, 36,365.70 and 6,713.62 is: 10,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.80 : 36,365.70 = 6,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.80/36,365.70 = 6,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.80x = 36,365.70 × 6,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.80x = 244,145,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,145,536.29/24,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.43

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