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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.21, 36,363.69 and 6,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.21, 36,363.69 and 6,710.93 is: 10,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.21 : 36,363.69 = 6,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.21/36,363.69 = 6,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.21x = 36,363.69 × 6,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.21x = 244,034,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,034,178.13/24,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.25

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