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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.96, 36,363.32 and 6,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.96, 36,363.32 and 6,710.69 is: 10,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.96 : 36,363.32 = 6,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.96/36,363.32 = 6,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.96x = 36,363.32 × 6,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.96x = 244,022,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,022,967.89/24,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.89

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