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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.00, 36,372.04 and 6,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.00, 36,372.04 and 6,717.87 is: 10,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.00 : 36,372.04 = 6,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.00/36,372.04 = 6,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.00x = 36,372.04 × 6,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.00x = 244,342,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,342,619.56/24,248.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.82

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