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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.57, 36,369.85 and 6,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.57, 36,369.85 and 6,716.40 is: 10,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.57 : 36,369.85 = 6,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.57/36,369.85 = 6,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.57x = 36,369.85 × 6,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.57x = 244,274,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,274,460.54/24,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.60

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