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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.58, 36,366.60 and 6,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.58, 36,366.60 and 6,713.76 is: 10,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.58 : 36,366.60 = 6,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.58/36,366.60 = 6,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.58x = 36,366.60 × 6,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.58x = 244,156,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,156,624.42/24,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.57

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