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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.95, 36,370.42 and 6,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.95, 36,370.42 and 6,716.32 is: 10,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.95 : 36,370.42 = 6,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.95/36,370.42 = 6,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.95x = 36,370.42 × 6,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.95x = 244,275,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,275,271.54/24,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.48

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