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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.79, 36,374.58 and 6,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.79, 36,374.58 and 6,719.57 is: 10,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.79 : 36,374.58 = 6,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.79/36,374.58 = 6,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.79x = 36,374.58 × 6,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.79x = 244,421,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,421,354.66/24,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.32

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