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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.96, 36,373.42 and 6,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.96, 36,373.42 and 6,718.78 is: 10,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.96 : 36,373.42 = 6,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.96/36,373.42 = 6,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.96x = 36,373.42 × 6,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.96x = 244,385,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,385,006.83/24,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.16

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