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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.72, 36,373.66 and 6,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.72, 36,373.66 and 6,718.70 is: 10,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.72 : 36,373.66 = 6,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.72/36,373.66 = 6,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.72x = 36,373.66 × 6,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.72x = 244,383,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,383,783.58/24,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.21

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