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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.81, 36,369.32 and 6,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.81, 36,369.32 and 6,715.79 is: 10,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.81 : 36,369.32 = 6,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.81/36,369.32 = 6,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.81x = 36,369.32 × 6,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.81x = 244,248,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,248,572.01/24,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.85

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