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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.43, 36,366.69 and 6,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.43, 36,366.69 and 6,714.32 is: 10,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.43 : 36,366.69 = 6,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.43/36,366.69 = 6,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.43x = 36,366.69 × 6,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.43x = 244,177,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,177,412.17/24,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.49

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