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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.25, 36,365.23 and 6,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.25, 36,365.23 and 6,711.98 is: 10,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.25 : 36,365.23 = 6,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.25/36,365.23 = 6,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.25x = 36,365.23 × 6,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.25x = 244,082,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,082,696.46/24,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.82

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