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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.25, 36,363.74 and 6,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.25, 36,363.74 and 6,710.98 is: 10,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.25 : 36,363.74 = 6,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.25/36,363.74 = 6,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.25x = 36,363.74 × 6,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.25x = 244,036,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,036,173.31/24,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.32

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