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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.27, 36,372.38 and 6,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.27, 36,372.38 and 6,718.10 is: 10,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.27 : 36,372.38 = 6,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.27/36,372.38 = 6,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.27x = 36,372.38 × 6,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.27x = 244,353,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,353,104.22/24,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.14

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