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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.82, 36,370.23 and 6,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.82, 36,370.23 and 6,716.66 is: 10,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.82 : 36,370.23 = 6,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.82/36,370.23 = 6,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.82x = 36,370.23 × 6,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.82x = 244,286,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,286,287.18/24,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.98

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