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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.47, 36,370.28 and 6,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.47, 36,370.28 and 6,716.45 is: 10,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.47 : 36,370.28 = 6,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.47/36,370.28 = 6,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.47x = 36,370.28 × 6,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.47x = 244,279,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,279,274.82/24,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.84

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