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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.45, 36,369.68 and 6,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.45, 36,369.68 and 6,716.28 is: 10,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.45 : 36,369.68 = 6,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.45/36,369.68 = 6,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.45x = 36,369.68 × 6,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.45x = 244,268,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,268,920.81/24,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.42

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