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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.27, 36,368.93 and 6,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.27, 36,368.93 and 6,714.09 is: 10,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.27 : 36,368.93 = 6,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.27/36,368.93 = 6,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.27x = 36,368.93 × 6,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.27x = 244,184,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,184,269.22/24,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.83

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