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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.73, 36,370.10 and 6,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.73, 36,370.10 and 6,716.56 is: 10,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.73 : 36,370.10 = 6,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.73/36,370.10 = 6,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.73x = 36,370.10 × 6,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.73x = 244,281,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,281,834.35/24,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.84

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