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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.07, 36,367.53 and 6,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.07, 36,367.53 and 6,714.84 is: 10,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.07 : 36,367.53 = 6,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.07/36,367.53 = 6,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.07x = 36,367.53 × 6,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.07x = 244,202,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,202,145.15/24,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.24

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