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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.98, 36,361.92 and 6,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.98, 36,361.92 and 6,715.58 is: 10,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.98 : 36,361.92 = 6,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.98/36,361.92 = 6,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.98x = 36,361.92 × 6,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.98x = 244,191,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,191,382.71/24,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.25

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