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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.34, 36,365.38 and 6,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.34, 36,365.38 and 6,712.06 is: 10,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.34 : 36,365.38 = 6,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.34/36,365.38 = 6,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.34x = 36,365.38 × 6,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.34x = 244,086,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,086,612.48/24,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.95

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