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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.29, 36,374.42 and 6,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.29, 36,374.42 and 6,719.66 is: 10,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.29 : 36,374.42 = 6,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.29/36,374.42 = 6,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.29x = 36,374.42 × 6,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.29x = 244,423,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,423,668.63/24,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.21

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