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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.70, 36,373.05 and 6,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.70, 36,373.05 and 6,718.52 is: 10,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.70 : 36,373.05 = 6,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.70/36,373.05 = 6,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.70x = 36,373.05 × 6,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.70x = 244,372,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,372,882.02/24,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.77

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