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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.98, 36,366.42 and 6,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.98, 36,366.42 and 6,718.58 is: 10,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.98 : 36,366.42 = 6,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.98/36,366.42 = 6,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.98x = 36,366.42 × 6,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.98x = 244,330,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,330,702.08/24,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.75

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