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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.80, 36,371.23 and 6,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.80, 36,371.23 and 6,715.63 is: 10,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.80 : 36,371.23 = 6,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.80/36,371.23 = 6,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.80x = 36,371.23 × 6,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.80x = 244,255,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,255,547.41/24,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.14

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