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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.81, 36,370.82 and 6,716.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.81, 36,370.82 and 6,716.79 is: 10,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.81 : 36,370.82 = 6,716.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.81/36,370.82 = 6,716.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.81x = 36,370.82 × 6,716.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.81x = 244,295,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,295,160.07/24,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.35

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