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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.80, 36,359.76 and 6,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.80, 36,359.76 and 6,710.40 is: 10,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.80 : 36,359.76 = 6,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.80/36,359.76 = 6,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.80x = 36,359.76 × 6,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.80x = 243,988,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,988,533.50/24,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.54

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