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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.23, 36,372.35 and 6,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.23, 36,372.35 and 6,718.06 is: 10,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.23 : 36,372.35 = 6,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.23/36,372.35 = 6,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.23x = 36,372.35 × 6,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.23x = 244,351,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,351,629.64/24,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.09

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