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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.95, 36,367.42 and 6,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.95, 36,367.42 and 6,714.77 is: 10,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.95 : 36,367.42 = 6,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.95/36,367.42 = 6,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.95x = 36,367.42 × 6,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.95x = 244,198,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,198,972.17/24,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.16

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