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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.25, 36,370.91 and 6,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.25, 36,370.91 and 6,717.12 is: 10,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.25 : 36,370.91 = 6,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.25/36,370.91 = 6,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.25x = 36,370.91 × 6,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.25x = 244,307,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,307,783.77/24,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.69

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