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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.71, 36,370.45 and 6,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.71, 36,370.45 and 6,715.44 is: 10,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.71 : 36,370.45 = 6,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.71/36,370.45 = 6,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.71x = 36,370.45 × 6,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.71x = 244,243,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,243,574.75/24,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.02

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