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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.23, 36,370.85 and 6,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.23, 36,370.85 and 6,717.06 is: 10,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.23 : 36,370.85 = 6,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.23/36,370.85 = 6,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.23x = 36,370.85 × 6,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.23x = 244,305,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,305,148.12/24,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.59

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