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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.21, 36,365.19 and 6,711.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.21, 36,365.19 and 6,711.93 is: 10,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.21 : 36,365.19 = 6,711.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.21/36,365.19 = 6,711.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.21x = 36,365.19 × 6,711.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.21x = 244,080,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,080,609.72/24,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.75

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