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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.07, 36,369.03 and 6,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.07, 36,369.03 and 6,715.84 is: 10,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.07 : 36,369.03 = 6,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.07/36,369.03 = 6,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.07x = 36,369.03 × 6,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.07x = 244,248,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,248,586.44/24,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.74

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