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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.63, 36,373.41 and 6,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.63, 36,373.41 and 6,719.04 is: 10,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.63 : 36,373.41 = 6,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.63/36,373.41 = 6,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.63x = 36,373.41 × 6,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.63x = 244,394,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,394,396.73/24,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.27

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