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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.87, 36,370.35 and 6,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.87, 36,370.35 and 6,716.75 is: 10,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.87 : 36,370.35 = 6,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.87/36,370.35 = 6,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.87x = 36,370.35 × 6,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.87x = 244,290,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,290,366.51/24,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.13

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