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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.13, 36,368.54 and 6,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.13, 36,368.54 and 6,716.25 is: 10,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.13 : 36,368.54 = 6,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.13/36,368.54 = 6,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.13x = 36,368.54 × 6,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.13x = 244,260,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,260,173.19/24,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.61

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